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Widespread cyber incidents disrupt 78% of UK manufacturing sector in 2025

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In 2025, 78% of UK manufacturing organizations reported experiencing serious cyber incidents, according to an ESET survey of 500 senior decision-makers. Nearly all (95%) respondents confirmed direct business impact, with 53% incurring financial losses. Supply chain disruption (44%) and missed commitments (39%) were common secondary effects. Of those experiencing operational shutdowns, 77% reported 1-7 days of downtime and 56% noted 1-3 days of outages. Visibility into production-related cyber risks remains limited, with 20% of organizations admitting no or minimal oversight. AI-enabled attacks were identified as the top perceived threat to production (46%), surpassing phishing (42%), ransomware (40%), and unauthorized access (38%). Cyber accountability remains concentrated in IT departments, with only 22% of organizations assigning board-level ownership, indicating low cybersecurity maturity and a reliance on reactive measures despite evidence of significant financial and operational consequences.

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  1. 01.04.2026 12:30 1 articles · 2h ago

    UK manufacturing sector reports 78% cyber incident rate in 2025 survey

    According to an ESET survey of 500 UK manufacturing decision-makers, 78% of organizations reported serious cyber incidents in 2025, with 95% experiencing direct business impact and 53% suffering financial losses. Supply chain disruption (44%) and missed commitments (39%) were common, while 77% of shutdown-affected entities reported 1-7 days of downtime AI-enabled attacks were identified as the top perceived production threat (46%), yet only 22% of organizations assigned cyber accountability to board-level leadership.

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  • 78% of UK manufacturing organizations experienced serious cyber incidents in 2025, based on a survey of 500 senior decision-makers.

    First reported: 01.04.2026 12:30
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  • 95% of respondents reported direct business impact from cyber incidents, while 53% suffered financial losses.

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  • Supply chain disruption occurred in 44% of affected organizations, and 39% missed customer or supplier commitments due to incidents.

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  • Among organizations experiencing operational shutdowns, 77% reported 1-7 days of downtime and 56% reported 1-3 days of outages.

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  • 20% of organizations admitted limited or no visibility into cyber risks that could impact production.

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  • AI-enabled attacks were cited as the top perceived threat to production (46%), followed by phishing (42%), ransomware (40%), and unauthorized system access (38%).

    First reported: 01.04.2026 12:30
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  • Only 22% of organizations assign cybersecurity accountability to board or executive leadership, while 55% retain ownership within IT departments.

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  • 21% of organizations still favor reactive over preventative cybersecurity measures, contributing to a culture of firefighting and point-solution investments.

    First reported: 01.04.2026 12:30
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