A worrying statistic the State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2023 confirms what IT and cybersecurity professionals already know: Manufacturing, with its wide use of operational technology, is a prime target for cybercriminals. The report reveals a staggering fact: More than half of manufacturing organizations—56%—were hit by ransomware from 2022 to 2023 alone.
Ransomware targeting industrial systems has evolved significantly in the last few years, with cybercriminals shifting from widespread, scattershot attacks to more focused, destructive campaigns against specific industries, with manufacturing at the forefront.