There is no doubt at all that the fourth industrial revolution has come with fresh operation-related risks for manufacturers that are smart and connected. A study done by Pricewaterhouse Coopers revealed that more than half of the British businesses will have suffered cyber attacks by the time we get to the year 2018. In light of these events, businesses need to be more cautious and flexible when it comes to adopting cybersecurity strategies that are a bit more secure and fully integrate into organisational strategy from the very onset.

What we can learn from cyber attacks

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