Research from Claroty indicates nearly half of global CPS security professionals report increased cyber risk to physical systems due to economic and geopolitical instability.
The study, titled “The Global State of CPS Security 2025: Navigating Risk in an Uncertain Economic Landscape,” surveyed 1,100 information security, operations technology engineering, clinical and biomedical engineering, and facilities management professionals worldwide.
Supply chain pressures
The report finds that 49% of respondents have seen increased cyber risk to cyber-physical systems (CPS) assets and processes, a trend attributed to changing supply chains amid shifting global economic policies and geopolitical tensions. Australian infrastructure operates within a broader context of global challenges. Factors including tariffs, trade conflicts, geopolitical instability and inflation are driving both operational and financial pressures for companies handling CPS across sectors such as automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and energy services.
Companies are responding to these pressures in a variety of ways. According to the survey, 67% of organisations are reconsidering…
