manufacturing

Global Ransomware Attacks Surge 34%: KELA Warns of National Security Threat

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Ransomware Becomes a Weapon of National Disruption Ransomware has evolved from a corporate nuisance into a full-scale national security threat. According to KELA’s National Cybersecurity Report: Ransomware, attacks surged 34% year-over-year between January and September 2025. Nearly half of these attacks targeted critical infrastructure sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, energy, transportation, and finance. Lin Levi, Threat … Read more

Manufacturing Cyber Resilience Shock: JLR Cyberattack Halts Production as LevelBlue Warns of Rising AI Threats

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Manufacturing Leaders Brace for Complex Attacks Following an August cyberattack, Jaguar Land Rover has kept factories shut. The pause now lasts for weeks and is expected to extend into October, disrupting production and supply chains across the UK and Europe. Government officials are considering emergency measures to mitigate the impact and address supply chain cyber … Read more

Manufacturing Cybersecurity Rises to Board-Level Priority as AI Adoption Accelerates

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Manufacturing cybersecurity now commands board attention. Rockwell Automation’s 10th “State of Smart Manufacturing” places cyber threats second among external risks, after economic conditions. Our coverage earlier this week highlighted extreme Operational Technology (OT) loss models nearing $330 billion. Business interruption alone could exceed $172 billion. The stakes for plants and insurers keep rising. Smart manufacturing … Read more

One Click Can Cripple a Factory: Human Error Tops Cyber Risks in European Manufacturing

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Human Error Exposes Factory Floors – A careless click. A weak password. A moment of distraction. These are now the top vulnerabilities in Europe’s manufacturing sector. KnowBe4, a cybersecurity company specializing in human risk reduction, has released a report that sheds light on the human vulnerabilities within Europe’s manufacturing sector. The report, Securing Manufacturing’s Digital … Read more

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