The 2025 Trustwave Manufacturing Risk Radar Report shows manufacturing faces intensifying threats from IT/OT convergence, legacy systems, and rising connectivity through IIoT and cloud platforms. Breaches cost an average of $5.6M, with risks extending to production downtime, IP theft, and even worker safety. Phishing accounts for 87% of initial access, and 86% of credential thefts are brute force attempts. Ransomware, led by groups like Play and Ransomhub, heavily targets machinery manufacturers, with 54% of incidents in the US. Cultural gaps prioritizing physical over digital safety and 73% of unmanaged OT devices worsen risks. Proactive, layered cybersecurity is essential to protect operations and human safety.

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