Quarter Of Industrial Enterprises Have Temporarily Shut Down Operations Due To A Cyber Attack: Palo Alto

Palo Alto Networks’ recently released The State of OT Security 2024 report. The report revealed the reality, extent, and changing nature of security threats to operational technology (OT) in industrial environments.

Spotlighting the frequency of cyberattacks and examining the struggles and implications organizations’ face when navigating these threats, the report found that within Canada:

  • Almost two-thirds industrial organizations have experienced cyberattacks in the past year.
  • 1 in 4 Canadian and global organizations had to shut down operations due to an attack.
  • IT is the main attack vector, with 71% of attacks originating there.
  • Nearly 75% reported that AI-enabled attacks on OT-infrastructure is currently a critical issue; 81% agreed that AI-enabled security solutions are critical in detecting and stopping OT-infrastructure attacks.
  • 82% of respondents believe Zero Trust is the right approach to OT security.

The full global report can be viewed here or downloaded here.

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