Report: Q1 2021 Industrial Cybercrime Impact Report
More than a year after the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, the crisis continues to impact industries globally. For the manufacturing and critical infrastructure sectors, the pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges, including widespread operational disruptions, productivity losses, and declines in sales. As organizations scrambled to adapt to this new reality, many were forced to reevaluate their operating models, leading to a rapid increase in the adoption of digital enablers such as automation, remote access solutions, IT-OT convergence, and cloud technologies.
However, this rapid digital transformation has also opened the door to new risks. Unfortunately, 2020 set grim records for the sheer number of cyberattacks targeting industrial and critical infrastructure organizations, as well as governments and individuals. Hackers have been quick to exploit vulnerabilities exposed by the increased reliance on remote operations and connected systems.
As OTORIO accurately predicted in the 2020 Industrial Cybercrime Impact Report, the rise in remote operations, coupled with the known vulnerabilities of OT networks, created fertile ground for cybercriminals. This led to a dramatic spike in cyberattacks on industrial and critical infrastructure targets in early 2021, continuing to pose a significant threat to global operations.
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