DeNexus, a leader in end-to-end cyber risk management for operational technology (OT) in industrial enterprises and critical infrastructures with cyber-physical assets, today announced the results of a comprehensive analysis of 254 industrial sites across North America, Europe, and Australia that has revealed that 92% of sites face significant cyber exposures related to remote services, with potential losses reaching up to $1.5 million per site. The study, conducted by DeNexus using their DeRISK platform, highlights the critical need for enhanced security measures in industrial remote access solutions.
Key findings include:
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88% of analyzed sites identified remote services (a MITRE ATT&CK initial access vector) as their most significant cybersecurity risk.
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The manufacturing sector shows the highest exposure, with average expected losses of $875,000.
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The renewable energy sector demonstrates lower but still significant risk, with expected losses around $150,000.
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Average annual expected loss related to remote services reaches $223,000 per site.
“The industrial sector’s rapid adoption of remote access technology has created a perfect storm for cyber risk,” said Jose…
