Manufacturing Threat Summit: Navigating Threats and Reducing Cyber Risk

Increased automation and connected systems in manufacturing organizations have led to a substantial rise in cyber threats, attracting the attention of private and nation-state threat actors. High-profile breaches and disruptive shutdowns have served as a wake-up call, emphasizing the vulnerabilities of manufacturers of all sizes.

Unless you’re prepared to defend against modern ransomware threats, these cyber attacks can result in your organization being locked out of mission-critical systems and applications for days or even weeks with the potential to cause broader economic implications nationwide.

In this Manufacturing Cybersecurity Threat Summit with the Manufacturers Alliance,  Spence Hutchinson, Staff Threat Intelligence Researcher, eSentire, Tia Hopkins, Chief Cyber Resilience Officer & Field CTO, eSentire and Ray Texter, Chief of Information Security at Texas United Management, discuss original research from eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) and dive into the top cyber threats and cybersecurity challenges impacting the manufacturing industry.

Some notable recommendations from the threat summit include: 

• Ensure phishing and security awareness training programs cover both email and browser-based threats.
• Review recent malware incidents from the last month/quarter and analyze:
  • How quickly those incidents/infections were contained?
  • Were credentials reset and active sessions deauthorized for that user?
• Bridge the gap between the current vs. ideal cybersecurity program - Which gaps have the most potential for negative impact?
• Build a cybersecurity program that looks beyond traditional vulnerability management and focuses on overall exposure management.

Watch the webinar to hear perspectives on the state of manufacturing cybersecurity, and gain further recommendations on how organizations can strengthen their security posture and maintain trust with their customers.