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Industrial cyber resilience report: Manufacturing

How does your organization’s approach to cybersecurity in operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) compare with others in the sector?

With digital transformation advancing across factories and plants, understanding your peers' priorities can guide smarter investments and better operational resilience.

The Kaspersky-VDC strategy report, Cyber Resilience, Built for Manufacturing, offers a data-driven look at how the industry is evolving. Inside, you'll find:

▶A clear benchmark: Where manufacturers stand today and how fast they're moving toward connected, cyber-physical operations.
▶Financial and operational consequences of breaches: The true cost of cyber incidents beyond just response and recovery.
▶Security realities: Persistent challenges that slow digital transformation.
▶Operational insights: Managing safety, uptime, and security in always-on production.

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