Manufacturing is the most targeted sector worldwide for cyberattacks.

SAN ANTONIO, TX—Engineers at Southwest Research Institute have discovered cybersecurity vulnerabilities with electric vehicles using direct current fast-charging systems.

Strong security practices are needed to protect IP, prevent production delays, and ensure safety.

ANN ARBOR, MI— The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has released a white paper promoting cybersecurity best practices.

HARTFORD, CT—The 2023 Travelers Risk Index claims that 25 percent of manufacturers have been the victim of a data breach or cyber event.

"On October 10, 2023, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. experienced disruptions in its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and applications resulting from a cybersecurity incident," it states in an SEC filing [PDF].

MUNICH—Outdated and unsupported legacy operational technologies (OT) are exposing substantial vulnerabilities for manufacturers facing escalating threats from nation-state attacks, according to a new study conducted by BlackBerry Ltd.

ST. CHARLES, MO—Velta Technology, a leader in digital safety for industrial environments, has developed a Connected Devices Vulnerability (CDV) Index that measures the relative security status of all connected devices within an industrial environment. 

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As supply chain attacks continue to increase, securing the supply chain is at the forefront of lawmakers’ minds. U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order earlier this year that directed the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create guidance “identifying practices that enhance the security of the software supply chain.”