Manufacturing institute identifies shortcomings in defense industry cyber practices, ‘overconfidence’ in preparedness

Manufacturers across the defense ecosystem tend to overestimate their cyber preparedness when it comes to workforce training, governance and supply chain risk management, according to a public-private partnership funded by the Defense Department.

“Although a remarkable 76% of manufacturers report a high level of confidence in their cybersecurity capabilities, closer inspection reveals a discrepancy between this confidence andthe actual execution of cybersecurity protocols,” manufacturing institute MxD says in a report released today.

MxD is designated by DOD as the...