TECHNOLOGY
" After spending 2020 playing defense against cyberattacks , it is time to take a step back and create a secure foundation for the future ”
BOBBY BONO PARTNER AND INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING PRACTICE LEADER AT PWC
“ manufacturing is not a siloed industry — supply chains span numerous countries and industries . A company is only as secure as those it works alongside . Companies must determine what their stakeholders are doing to protect not only their information but also any shared information ,” he continues .
With the number of connected systems and devices multiplying over the last year because of remote working and the increased desire for digital sales and marketing by consumers . “ Attacks
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70 % of CISOs and CIOs say they increased security training as a result of COVID-19 , only 30 % of employees say their employer has offered training on the dos and don ’ ts of protecting company and personal digital assets , data , and information .
Bobby Bono , Partner and Industrial Manufacturing Practice Leader at PwC relating to COVID-19 continue to impact the sector . Research from McAfee found 9,435,863 malicious detections related to the pandemic since April last year , with 2 % of these attacks targeting the manufacturing industry . Trojans have been the main tactic used across all sectors , followed by viruses and potentially unwanted programmes ,” says Cashman .
“ Another thing to keep in mind is that the manufacturing sector — like all sectors of the economy — is coping with massive workforce changes ,” adds Steve Gansen , Sales Business Development Manager for Manufacturing Industry , Cisco . “ Baby boomers are retiring in large numbers , and that ’ s driving the adoption of technology solutions , including analytics , remote expert and other network-
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