Originally published in Industrial Equipment News on September 10, 2025.
Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) indicates a 37% increase in ransomware attacks within the manufacturing industry, contributing to 44% of all breaches. Recent warnings highlight sophisticated phishing campaigns targeting supply chain-critical manufacturing companies.
Additionally, a new FBI alert warns about threats to industrial control systems that exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in outdated networking devices. Reconnaissance attacks on IoT devices and network routers rose by 91% in 2024.
Manufacturers are feeling the pressure of being targeted. The realities of modern manufacturing environments bring extra challenges. How do you stay ahead?
Read the full post to discover how senior decision-makers at manufacturing firms can gain a strategic advantage with converged network and security solutions that boost security and resilience, while lowering IT workloads. To learn more, get to know the BackBox platform. Ready to get started? Request a demo to see our solution in action.
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