Threat Landscape Grows Increasingly Dangerous for Manufacturers

Manufacturers were a primary target of financially motivated cyberattacks in 2025, with ransomware prevalent—over half of affected manufacturers paid ransoms (average ~$1M) and recovery costs averaged ~$1.3M; exploited vulnerabilities became the most common root cause, and high-impact incidents (e.g., Jaguar Land Rover, Asahi) demonstrate significant operational and financial consequences while increasing IT/OT/AI convergence widens attack surface.