Ransomware steals the spotlight, but OT breaches are sneakier

TLDR:

• Ransomware attacks in the food industry have cost organizations $1.36 billion in downtime from 2018 to 2023.
• OT incursions at the device/controls level in a plant can be more pernicious than ransomware attacks on business systems.

In the food, beverage, and agricultural industry, cybersecurity attacks have been on the rise, with ransomware attacks gaining notoriety due to large sums of money involved. However, OT incursions, particularly on device and controls levels, pose a more pernicious threat. Ransomware attacks have hit 157 organizations in the industry, causing $1.36 billion in downtime costs. Recommendations from experts include implementing cybersecurity measures like the ISA/IEC 62443 standards, updating firmware regularly, and using robust user authentication methods.

Key Points:

Cybersecurity attacks in the food industry have cost organizations $1.36 billion in downtime from 2018 to 2023. Recommendations from experts include implementing cybersecurity measures like the ISA/IEC 62443 standards, updating firmware regularly, and using robust user authentication methods.