Threat Intelligence
Essential Reading
Ransomware Attacks on Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the most ransomware-targeted sector globally — accounting for 25% of all attacks in 2023, with average downtime of 12 days per incident.
OT, ICS and SCADA Cybersecurity Threats
OT-targeted attacks increased by 87% in 2023 — and 65% of manufacturing OT incidents in the UK involved systems that had never received a security assessment.
Further Reading
Manufacturing Supply Chain Cyber Risk
58% of manufacturing cyberattacks in 2023 involved supply chain compromise — attackers reached their primary target via a trusted supplier or technology partner.
Intellectual Property Theft in Manufacturing
UK manufacturers lose an estimated £9.2 billion annually to IP theft — the majority through cyber-enabled espionage rather than physical theft.
Phishing Attacks Targeting Manufacturing Employees
Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud costs UK manufacturers an average of £78,000 per successful attack — and manufacturing is the second most BEC-targeted sector.