When it comes to cyber security, there seems to be a disconnect
between how prepared Canadian manufacturers think they are, and how
well-equipped they actually are.
According to the
PLANT Manufacturers' Outlook 2017 survey, almost half of
the 526 respondents rate their concern of cyber threats at a
"medium" level—and approximately 50% believe they
would be prepared if they were attacked tomorrow. Yet, with only
27% having a formal cyber security strategy in place—and 17%
admitting to have taken no steps on the cyber security
front—it seems unlikely they are as secure as they think they
are.
This is particularly disconcerting given the fact that many
Canadian manufacturers are in fact small and medium sized
businesses—with small and medium sized businesses now making
up 99.7% of the economy, according to the Canadian Chamber of
Commerce, and increasingly becoming a target of hackers. With
generally fewer resources available to sustain any longer-term
disruption
