manufacturing sector

Why the manufacturing sector needs stronger cyber defenses
In this Help Net Security interview, Filipe Beato, Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum, shares his expertise on the correlation between the digitization of …

Cyber resilience in focus: EU act to set strict standards
With the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the industry is dealing with one of the strictest regulatory requirements. Manufacturers, importers and even distributors of products …

Mix of legacy OT and connected technologies creates security gaps
Rising threats to vehicles and industrial operational technology (OT) have led a growing number of enterprises worldwide to invest in advanced technologies and services to …

Automotive hose manufacturer hit by ransomware, shuts down production control system
A US subsidiary of Nichirin Co., a Japan-based company manufacturing and selling automotive hoses and hose parts, has been hit with ransomware, which resulted in the shut down …

Fake voicemail notifications are after Office365, Outlook credentials
A phishing campaign using fake voicemail notifications has been and is still targeting various US-based organizations, in an attempt to grab employees’ Office365 and …

Embedded security market to reach $9 billion by 2027
The embedded security market size is projected to grow from $6.8 billion in 2022 to $9 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2022 to 2027, according …

IT in manufacturing insufficiently prepared to support long-term hybrid work
Riverbed | Aternity reveals that 51% business decision makers (BDMs) in the manufacturing industry believe that 50% of their workforce will remain hybrid post-pandemic. …

IoT in manufacturing market to reach $87.9 billion by 2026
The global IoT in manufacturing market is forecast to grow from $50 billion in 2021 to $87.9 billion by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 11.9% during the …

Model contract language for medical technology cybersecurity published
Medical technology companies and health delivery organizations have a new template for agreeing on cybersecurity contractual terms and conditions to reduce cost, complexity …

5 steps that simplify IoT security for OEMs
As digital transformation materializes, businesses are becoming more reliant on devices that support valuable IoT services. As the reliance on these devices grows, so does the …

Ransomware wreaked havoc last year, manufacturing was most targeted
IBM Security released its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index unveiling how ransomware and vulnerability exploitations together were able to “imprison” businesses in 2021 …

Supply chain shortages create a cybersecurity nightmare
The White House has recently issued alerts noting that many manufacturers suffer from disrupted supply chains, and rebuilding supply chains is a major priority. Some analysts …
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