Report: 45% of cyberattacks in the manufacturing industry can be attributed to credential access

Trustwave SpiderLabs has released a new report detailing the cybersecurity threats facing manufacturers. The paper, “2023 Manufacturing Threat Landscape: Trustwave Threat Intelligence Briefing and Mitigation Strategies,” takes a deep dive into the specific risks threatening companies in the industry, as well as offering practical insights and actionable mitigation strategies. The research report further investigates the attack flow utilized by threat groups, as well as analyzing threat groups and their methods throughout the attack cycle.

In a recent quote, Trustwave CISO Kory Daniels said, “The digital transformation sweeping through the manufacturing industry has led to a convergence of OT and IT business environments, effectively expanding the potential attack surface for cyber threat actors and ransomware. Our latest threat briefing is a valuable resource for cyber defenders building comprehensive security strategies that strengthen resilience, continuously assess risks of critical infrastructure, and empower the continuity of essential operations.”