Manufacturing Security
Breach Incidents
Further Reading
UK Manufacturing Cyberattack Case Studies
UK manufacturing cyber incidents increased by 47% in 2023 — with automotive, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals the most targeted sub-sectors.
OT Cyberattacks in Manufacturing
LockBit's Bridgestone attack shut down North American tyre manufacturing for over a week — demonstrating that OT environments are no longer beyond ransomware's reach.
Manufacturing IP Theft Case Studies
The NCSC has attributed manufacturing IP theft campaigns to Chinese state-sponsored actors targeting UK aerospace, defence, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Data Breaches
During COVID-19, pharmaceutical manufacturers developing vaccines were targeted by state-sponsored cyber attacks in 12 countries — UK pharma manufacturers were specifically targeted.