The manufacturing industry has become the most attacked sector for four consecutive years, primarily due to ransomware and human errors like phishing and weak passwords. Over 22% of data breaches stem from social engineering. While digitization offers benefits through smart factories, it also increases the risk of cyber threats as it merges operational technology with information technology. The attack landscape is dominated by ransomware, with confirmed data breaches rising by 89.2% from 2023 to 2024, and European manufacturers are particularly targeted by major ransomware groups.
Because the focus is often on physical security and the reliability of production lines, cyber threats are sometimes overlooked. Many of the most devastating breaches do not start with a technical error, but with human error.
The convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) has significantly increased the attack surface for cybercriminals, making manufacturing vulnerable.
Ransomware accounts for the majority of attacks in the manufacturing industry, with confirmed data breaches increasing by 89.2% between 2023 and 2024.
European manufacturers are primary targets for prominent ransomware groups like LockBit, PlayCrypt, and 8Base, further stressing the industry's vulnerabilities.
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