The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing
What Is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is protecting Internet-connected systems. As manufacturing goes digital, the attack surface only expands. According the 2018 Verizon data breach investigation report, 86% of cyberattacks in the sector are targeted rather than opportunistic, and nearly half are thefts of intellectual property, undertaken to gain a competitive advantage.
What Does MxD Do?
The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing does three things. First, it uses its factory floor as a demonstration area for existing cybersecurity technology. Second, it works to develop new tools to address very specific pain points for manufacturers. And third, it is working with industry and government to figure out how to get these tools to small and medium-sized manufacturers. Most of these companies do not even have in-house tech support, let alone cybersecurity expertise.
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How big is the cybersecurity skills gap?
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According to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, the U.S. faced a shortfall of 314,000 cybersecurity professionals in January 2019. To put this in context, the country’s total cybersecurity workforce is just 716,000.
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Are there easy ways to prevent cyber-attacks?
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Yes. Regular patching. A Trustwave survey of 127 mid-size to large manufacturers found only one-third patch their IoT devices within 24 hours of a fix becoming available.
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What percentage of U.S. manufacturers are small and medium-sized businesses?
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More than 98% have fewer than 500 employees, according to a 2016 National Association of Manufacturers report.
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What do manufacturers say is the top barrier to IoT adoption?
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Security concerns, according to this Trustwave survey.