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As manufacturers continue with their digital transformation initiatives and edge closer to realizing the benefits of Industry 4.0, the risk posed by ransomware and other cybersecurity threats increases exponentially.
An industry sector that is hot list of targets
The manufacturing industry was hit hard by organized cybercriminals and syndicate APT group during the pandemic. In fact, majority of global research conducted in this sector, pinpoint to the fact that 1-in-5 manufacturing companies have been the victims of cyberattacks over the last twelve months. This is quite damning to say the least but not surprising. The top form of threat was ransomware which is again unsurprising; and will only continue to rise with more sophistication and intent. The aim of the cyberattacks is to cripple manufacturing operations and shutdown production.
An industry sector that is hot list of targets
The manufacturing industry was hit hard by organized cybercriminals and syndicate APT group during the pandemic. In fact, majority of global research conducted in this sector, pinpoint to the fact that 1-in-5 manufacturing companies have been the victims of cyberattacks over the last twelve months. This is quite damning to say the least but not surprising. The top form of threat was ransomware which is again unsurprising; and will only continue to rise with more sophistication and intent. The aim of the cyberattacks is to cripple manufacturing operations and shutdown production.
Manufacturing industry needs to be wake up to the cyber threat wakeup call
The manufacturing industry is very diverse and comprises of various target industries from food product to publishing newspapers to producing fabricated materials.
- Aerospace
- Apparel
- Automotive
- Basic Metals
- Beverages
- Building Materials
- Chemicals
- Computers
- Construction
- Appliances
- Electronics
- Equipment
- Fab Metals
- Food
- Glass
- Machinery
- Paper
- Petroleum
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics
- Power Utilities
- Publishing
- Textiles
- Tire and Rubber
Manufacturing industry needs to be wake up to the cyber threat wakeup call
The manufacturing industry is very diverse and comprises of various target industries from food product to publishing newspapers to producing fabricated materials.
- Aerospace
- Apparel
- Automotive
- Basic Metals
- Beverages
- Building Materials
- Chemicals
- Computers
- Construction
- Appliances
- Electronics
- Equipment
- Fab Metals
- Food
- Glass
- Machinery
- Paper
- Petroleum
- Pharmaceuticals
- Plastics
- Power Utilities
- Publishing
- Textiles
- Tire and Rubber
Current Landscape
In recent times, the manufacturing industry has grabbed many headlines because of data breaches or compromises. Ransomware actors have demanded large sums of money across various manufacturing companies having successfully breached computer systems and infected critical systems with ransomware.
With the pandemic changing the cyber threat landscape; not only has it introduced a new wave of challenges but also resulted in major disruptions for supply chains where manufacturing is often much higher up the “food-chain”. Disruption in the manufacturing results in a chain-reaction of overwhelming the supply chain.
The pandemic pushed supply chain attack issues deep into the manufacturing sources, with disruptions significantly up and problems expected to persist as global markets adjust to the ‘new norm’.
So, how can manufacturers protect themselves going forward as the post-COVID world unfolds?
Top Risk to Manufacturing Industry
- Ransomware Infection
- 5G and IoT / IIoT Connected Devices
- Remote Working (Working from Home)
- Phishing Attacks
- Insider Threats
- Manufacturing Data Breach
- Intellectual Property Data Theft
- Lack of Cyber Insurance and Indemnity
- Supply Chain Compromise
Current Landscape
In recent times, the manufacturing industry has grabbed many headlines because of data breaches or compromises. Ransomware actors have demanded large sums of money across various manufacturing companies having successfully breached computer systems and infected critical systems with ransomware.
With the pandemic changing the cyber threat landscape; not only has it introduced a new wave of challenges but also resulted in major disruptions for supply chains where manufacturing is often much higher up the “food-chain”. Disruption in the manufacturing results in a chain-reaction of overwhelming the supply chain.
The pandemic pushed supply chain attack issues deep into the manufacturing sources, with disruptions significantly up and problems expected to persist as global markets adjust to the ‘new norm’.
So, how can manufacturers protect themselves going forward as the post-COVID world unfolds?
Top Risk to Manufacturing Industry
- Ransomware Infection
- 5G and IoT / IIoT Connected Devices
- Remote Working (Working from Home)
- Phishing Attacks
- Insider Threats
- Manufacturing Data Breach
- Intellectual Property Data Theft
- Lack of Cyber Insurance and Indemnity
- Supply Chain Compromise
Interesting Statistics
In a recent report from Varonis – 2021 Data Risk Report for Manufacturing where 50 major manufacturers were assessed. The results are not only interesting but also rather damning.
Over 6 million files are open to every employee, a surprising black radius that places information at risk from ransomware and insider threats.
Some Key Findings
- On average, every employee has access to 6 million files including proprietary information
- On average, over 27,000 sensitive files (financial, trade secrets, business plans) are open to everyone
- 4 in 10 organizations have 1,000+ sensitive files open to every employee
- More than half of the companies have 500+ accounts with password that never expires
- Reduce the time it takes to respond to persistent threats
How DTS can help the manufacturing industry
- Establish cybersecurity policy and guidelines aligned towards international security standard
- Develop an advisory council or committee responsible to oversee cyber risks
- Establish corporate and manufacturing (OT) cybersecurity controls
- Creating a human-centric culture and awareness of cybersecurity
- Robust data protection and governance framework to take control of manufacturing data and intellectual property
- Ensure cyber resilience in baked into every new transformation or capital project
- Streamlined procurement and supply chain security with third-party risk management
- Establish a zero-trust security framework to reduce the external and internal attack surface across manufacturing and processing processes
Interesting Statistics
In a recent report from Varonis – 2021 Data Risk Report for Manufacturing where 50 major manufacturers were assessed. The results are not only interesting but also rather damning.
Over 6 million files are open to every employee, a surprising black radius that places information at risk from ransomware and insider threats.
Some Key Findings
- On average, every employee has access to 6 million files including proprietary information
- On average, over 27,000 sensitive files (financial, trade secrets, business plans) are open to everyone
- 4 in 10 organizations have 1,000+ sensitive files open to every employee
- More than half of the companies have 500+ accounts with password that never expires
How DTS can help the manufacturing industry
- Establish cybersecurity policy and guidelines aligned towards international security standard
- Develop an advisory council or committee responsible to oversee cyber risks
- Establish corporate and manufacturing (OT) cybersecurity controls
- Creating a human-centric culture and awareness of cybersecurity
- Robust data protection and governance framework to take control of manufacturing data and intellectual property
- Ensure cyber resilience in baked into every new transformation or capital project
- Streamlined procurement and supply chain security with third-party risk management
- Establish a zero-trust security framework to reduce the external and internal attack surface across manufacturing and processing processes
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- Establish Data Governance and Protection Controls
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- Privileged User Access Management Assessment
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