Hybrid Security Trends Report for the Manufacturing Sector

This report presents findings on hybrid security trends specifically within the manufacturing sector for the year 2023. It outlines that 79% of manufacturing organizations utilize a hybrid IT infrastructure, with only 3% being exclusively cloud-based. The report details factors contributing to the low percentage of fully cloud-based organizations, such as long investment cycles and concerns regarding service disruptions. Additionally, it documents that 64% of manufacturing organizations experienced a cyberattack in the past year, with a notable prevalence of attacks targeting cloud infrastructure. The report highlights that phishing incidents in the cloud are particularly high at 85%. Furthermore, it discusses the main IT priorities across industries, emphasizing that better training for business users is a key focus for the manufacturing sector. The findings are supported by data collected from industry surveys conducted by Netwrix Research Lab.