LevelBlue Releases 2024 Futures Report on Cyber Resilience in Manufacturing and Transportation
Slice of Manufacturing Team
09/27/2024
Key Highlights:
- 69% of manufacturing and 73% of transportation leaders prioritize innovation over increased cybersecurity risks.
- Cyber resilience is often not an enterprise-wide priority despite rising cyberattack threats.
- Only 48% of manufacturing and 53% of transportation executives include cybersecurity in corporate strategy discussions.
- Growing adoption of Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CSaaS) with 35% of manufacturing and 33% of transportation organizations outsourcing cybersecurity.
Source: Business Wire
Quotes
“ “While cyberattacks are on the rise with associated costs climbing, increasing cyber resilience across industries still remains a low priority for business executives. Our research delves into the proactive measures executives can take to effectively balance innovation with risk mitigation.” ”
Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Evangelist at LevelBlue
Our Take:
The findings of LevelBlue's 2024 Futures Report highlight a critical gap in cybersecurity resilience, particularly within manufacturing and transportation sectors. While innovation in dynamic computing drives progress, the fact that a majority of leaders see cybersecurity as a team-specific responsibility rather than a strategic priority is alarming. As cyber threats continue to escalate, it’s evident that a shift towards more proactive and enterprise-wide cyber resilience is necessary. Without this, organizations risk financial losses and operational disruptions that could have been mitigated through earlier planning and strategic alignment.
