What do U.S. manufacturers need to secure the factory environment? And how are those tools deployed inside small and medium-sized manufacturers, many of which don’t even have IT departments? One thing that makes cybersecurity so challenging for manufacturers is that companies are only as strong as the weakest link in their supply chains. As organizations digitize and become more interconnected, they must be constantly vigilant with not only their own security practices but also with those of their suppliers.
The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing
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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.
MxD Cyber Marketplace
The MxD Cyber Marketplace enables manufacturers of all sizes to identify weak points and receive feedback through the completion of an assessment. The marketplace then suggests proven cyber solutions tailored to address your needs.
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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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Playbook for CMMC 2.0 Level 1
Manufacturers and their suppliers who have, or hope to have, contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense must soon meet new cybersecurity requirements. The MxD Playbook for Level 1 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification — or CMMC 2.0 — is designed to help you do that.
MxD, the nation’s digital manufacturing institute and National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, is committed to preparing manufacturers to compete in the decades to come. Enhanced cyber protection is key to that preparation. The CMMC Playbook, which complements the MxD Cyber Marketplace, will help you get started.
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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.