As industries continue to embrace digital transformation, the manufacturing industry has lagged in terms of digitalization. As manufacturers have begun to embrace digitalization strategies, we have seen a massive shift towards data protection, industry 4.0, and ‘smart factories.’ For manufacturing companies, undergoing a digital transformation will look different for each case, but doing so can help increase productivity and reduce resources. We have identified the top three key risks CISOs and cybersecurity practitioners face when undergoing a digital transformation in the manufacturing industry.
Supply Chain Risks Facing Digitized Manufacturers
Supply Chain advancements through artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics tools have brought much-needed improvements to many organizations. Still, these implementations are not widespread throughout the industry, nor do they do enough alone to protect against potential cybersecurity threats, supplier relationships, or distribution disruptions, which may hinder day-to-day operations. One of the most significant issues currently with supply chain management is the use of legacy systems. Legacy systems often come with maintenance…
