New KnowBe4 Report Reveals Critical Cyber Vulnerabilities Threatening Europe'S Digital Manufacturing Sector
KnowBe4, July 10,2025
Research shows Europe's manufacturing digitalisation has made it a prime target for ransomware and social engineering attacks, as cyberattacks on the sector increase
KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today released its new report, 'Securing Manufacturing's Digital Future'. As the most targeted industry for cyberattacks for a fourth consecutive year, the report reveals that the manufacturing sector's expanding digital footprint is putting operations, intellectual property, and economic resilience at risk.
With widespread investment in digitalisation to enable smart factories, the manufacturing industry has made significant strides in enhancing automation and efficiency along production lines. However, this progress has also expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals, who are increasingly exploiting the convergence of operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) and complex supply chains to exfiltrate the high-value data the sector holds.