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Contact UsHow Manufacturers Can Bounce Back from Cyberattacks
Of all the potential cyberattacks businesses will face—ransomware attacks create some of the highest levels of anxiety. There’s just something extra alarming about discovering all your data has been encrypted and finding yourself dead in the water holding a ransom note.
With the rise of AI-assisted malware and Ransomware-as-a-Service models, the danger is only increasing, allowing novice attackers to launch the sorts of devastating campaigns that used to require seasoned cybercriminals.
Manufacturing companies are particularly vulnerable to these attacks. In fact, one recent report named the manufacturing industry as the single most popular sector for ransomware attacks in 2024.
A Typical Situation
I recently heard about a case of a large manufacturing firm ($25M+ in revenue) hit with a sudden and severe ransomware attack that compromised its IT infrastructure and encrypted critical systems.
While the attackers didn’t penetrate the operational technology (OT) environment, the impact on IT operations was immediate and paralyzing—shutting down business as usual and putting valuable data at risk.
This particular manufacturer was not one of our clients, but it’s a common attack pattern we see quite often at Inversion6. With this in mind, it’s worth examining in more detail.
Rapid Response
In a case like this, our manufacturing firm needs an Incident Response (IR) partner—fast! And whoever they choose needs to be able to move quickly, think clearly and act without adding complexity to an already difficult situation.
It’s a job that demands both urgency and precision. Here’s how our team typically handles the work.
The Results
No reactive incident response can put the genie back in the bottle; but with rapid intervention, a manufacturing client like this can contain the damage and mitigate the consequences. The ultimate success of this containment and mitigation effort will depend on a variety of factors, including:
The Big Takeaway
Manufacturers are prime targets for ransomware attacks. When attackers inevitably strike, speed, clarity and experience will make all the difference.
Fortunately, when a manufacturer chooses the right partner at the right time they can react quickly to understand what happened, reclaim control and get back to business with stronger defenses than ever before.
Bottom line: cyberattacks are chaotic, but your response doesn’t have to be. With the right approach, you can turn a potential data disaster into a defining moment of resilience.
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Ransomware never rests. Neither should your response strategy.
Visit our Incident Response page to learn how Inversion6 can help you stay protected.