Eight in 10 UK Manufacturers Hit by Cyber Incident in a Year

An ESET survey of 500 senior UK manufacturing decision‑makers found 78% suffered a serious cyber incident in the past year, with 95% reporting direct business impact and 53% financial loss; common consequences included supply‑chain disruption, missed commitments and multi‑day downtime. Respondents ranked AI‑enabled attacks, phishing and ransomware as top threats, while the report highlights limited board accountability and a tendency toward reactive security postures—using the Jaguar Land Rover breach as a cautionary example.