Cyber-physical systems are getting harder to protect as the business landscape keeps shifting. Economic pressures, supply chain changes, and new regulations are creating more openings for attackers while complicating how organizations manage security. A new report from Claroty, based on a survey of 1,100 security professionals, shows how these forces are raising the stakes for CPS protection and forcing CISOs to rethink their strategies.
The study focused on mission-critical environments such as industrial operations, connected medical devices, and building management systems. It found that external factors like supply chain instability and new compliance requirements are creating significant challenges for organizations trying to secure CPS environments.
Supply chain changes heighten third-party risks
Nearly half of respondents said that changes to global supply chains are increasing cyber risk within their organizations. Many businesses are reconsidering where they source technology, with 67 percent saying they are rethinking their supply chain geography in response to economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
This shift has a direct impact on third-party access risk….
