Why the Good Guys are Losing

The MIT Technology Review Insights recently reported that midsize companies, which would mean manufacturing enterprises with annual revenues of between $200 - $700 million, were almost 500 percent more likely to be targeted now, than just two years ago. Similarly, Fortinet has released findings indicating that 93 percent of manufacturers have had to respond to at least one intrusion targeting operational technologies within the last 12 months, and 78 percent have experienced multiple attacks.Remember, if U.S. manufacturing were its own country, it would have the eighth largest GDP in the world, and the lifeblood of this sector is the small and midsized manufacturer.  Keeping these businesses running without operational disruption, intellectual property theft or employee data theft has never been more important as we continue to struggle with inflation, logistics challenges and supply chain disruptions. Joining us to discuss this situation is Jeff Engle, Chairman and President of Conquest Cyber, a leader in industrial cybersecurity solutions and services.To catch up on past episodes, you can go to Manufacturing.net, IEN.com or MBTmag.com. And if you have a cybersecurity story or topic that you’d like to have us explore on Security Breach, you can reach me at jeff@ien.comTo catch up on past episodes, you can go to Manufacturing.net, IEN.com or MBTmag.com. You can also check Security Breach out wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple, Amazon and Overcast. And if you have a cybersecurity story or topic that you’d like to have us explore on Security Breach, you can reach me at jeff@ien.com.To download our latest report on industrial cybersecurity, The Industrial Sector’s New Battlefield, click here.