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Cyber resilience and the human factor
In an increasingly connected ecosystem, cybersecurity was a critical concern. Industrial firms still account for a staggering 37 percent of all cyber-attacks. The root causes boil down to the supply chain, legacy systems, and the convergence of IT / OT. The best defense is a diverse, skilled workforce empowered by intelligent technology. Experts recommended moving towards micro segmentation of infrastructure to control the‘ blast radius’ of an attack. Most importantly, the future of manufacturing relies on the augmented human technician acting on AI recommendations, not the fully‘ dark factory’.
A day of rigorous discussion and eyeopening insights, MDSEU 2025 was a demonstration of the manufacturing sector’ s commitment to building a more adaptive, sustainable, and resilient future. The overall message was clear: the future of manufacturing is here, and it’ s being built on data, security, and smart, empowered people.
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