Cyber Threats by the Numbers
of cyberattacks worldwide target the manufacturing sector – making it the most attacked industry.
cyberattacks per week hit organizations on average in Q2 2024.
industrial sites faced production stoppages and outages in 2023.
days is the average time organizations needed to identify and contain a breach in 2023
8 Reasons Why OT Security is Essential
01 IT/OT Convergence
Growing interconnection of diverse systems and applications, combined with the rising complexity of Operational Technology (OT), significantly expands the cyberattack surface.
02 Resilience
Cyber incidents cause costly downtime and operational disruptions.
03 Protecting Lives
Attacks targeting safety controllers or critical infrastructure (CRITIS) can endanger people.
04 Reputation
Data breaches or system outages damage your business reputation.
05 Data Theft
Production sites are prime targets for intellectual property and trade secret theft.
06 Regulations
Laws like BetrSichV, NIS2, the Cyber Resilience Act, and IT-SiG 2.0 demand compliance.
07 Skills Shortage
The lack of industrial cybersecurity experts makes external support crucial.
08 Cyber Resilience Act
The CRA enforces stronger security standards and resilience for networked systems.