A region-by-region scorecard Rockwell’s recently releasedOperational Resilience in the Age of Connectivity report revealed a disconnect between confidence in comprehensive cybersecurity protection and operational risk among organizations, with increased connectivity leading to more cybersecurity risks.
According to Rockwell’s research, based on input from 1,500 manufacturing and industrial operations decision-makers across 17 countries, more than one third of organizations see cybersecurity risk as one of the largest external obstacles to growth.
Simultaneously, cybersecurity ranks as the second-highest ROI-generating technology investment reported by respondents, and over 60% of organizations have already invested in cybersecurity platforms.
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According to Rockwell, the next step is for organizations to bring investments together into a cybersecurity program that improves visibility, reduces risk, and adapts to evolving operational needs.