Defending Manufacturing: How Cybercriminals Are Targeting the Industry and How to Respond
  • Cyber Threats in Manufacturing: The 2025 Trustwave Risk Radar Report highlights how cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in manufacturing infrastructure, workers, and digital supply chains, with over 3,500 critical vulnerabilities listed on CISA’s KEV list.
  • Top Manufacturing Cyber Risks: Attackers leverage high-profile exploits like CVE-2014-0160 (Heartbleed), CVE-2021-40438 (Apache SSRF), and CVE-2024-4577 (PHP RCE) to disrupt production and steal sensitive data.
  • Proactive Cyber Defense Strategies: Manufacturers must implement regular vulnerability management, network security enhancements (firewalls, IDS/IPS), and strict access controls (MFA, RBAC) to mitigate risks and protect operations.

As noted in the just-released Trustwave SpiderLabs report, 2025 Trustwave Risk Radar Report: Manufacturing Sector, modern manufacturing systems are increasingly interconnected, creating fertile ground for cybercriminals.