To thrive in the current landscape, manufacturers need to create and implement new strategies and architectures. as IT and operations converge, a holistic approach to data security is required.
Manufacturers must now deploy next-generation security technologies to protect against threats unheard of just a few years ago, as mobile devices and Wi-Fi networks multiply, and operations networks become more reachable and exploitable. IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach 2021 data shows that organizations that relied on weak or no encryption paid an average of 29.4% more per breach.
In doing so, manufacturing security leaders can maintain their competitive advantage and safeguard their brands and reputations.