Secure manufacturing: The challenges of IT/OT convergence

62% of manufacturing firms experienced a resilience or availability issue, typically costing US$200,000 to US$2 million.

Regarding IT/OT security outsourcing in the next 18 months: North American firms (51%) are most likely to outsource their IT/OT security, followed by those in Asia Pacific (43%), Europe (37%)and Latin America (37%).

Only 45% of manufacturing firms are adequately prepared in their cyber security.

Industry 4.0 was the top factor driving IT-OT convergence in the past two years, with 47% of respondents citing it alongside cyber security, and increasing resiliency and availability.

Cyber-to-Physical security attacks accounted for 75% of incidents. These refer to IT attacks that impacted OT or operations.

86% of respondents said connecting IT with OT was important or very important to achieve business outcomes.

80% of manufacturing firms experienced a significant increase in overall security incidents or breaches last year.

80% of manufacturing firms experienced a significant increase in overall security incidents or breaches last year.