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2025 Compensation and Budget Benchmark Report for CISOs in Manufacturing

This report helps manufacturing CISOs compare their budget allocations and compensation to peers in their industry and subsector. It provides detailed breakdowns for the automotive, industrial, medical, and electronics manufacturing subsectors.

Stay informed and plan strategically with data on:

  • CISO Compensation: Manufacturing CISOs' annual cash compensation is about 10% higher than other industries. Explore variations in annual comp by subsector.
  • Role Scope: Scope expansion among manufacturing CISOs is slower compared to other industries. Understand current responsibilities.
  • Board Engagement: Engagement is particularly lagging in electronics and medical subsectors. Learn about the frequency of and variations in board engagement.

Check out some of our featured resources for cybersecurity professionals in manufacturing below!

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IANS Faculty Bryson Bort discusses how to build resilience in your IT/OT systems

Webinar: Cyber Defenses in Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry is one of the most targeted sectors for cyberattacks, with some reports enumerating that more than 1 in 4 attacks are aimed at it. Join IANS Faculty Bill Dean as he addresses common cyber challenges faced in this space and activities to undertake to be better prepared should a ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) or account takeover (ATO) attack occur.

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Additional Resources for Manufacturing CISOs

Ransomware Resilience: 9 Steps to Secure Operational Technology

February 15, 2024
Securing OT/ICS environments requires a strategic approach that integrates IT and OT efforts. Enhance your operational resiliency and maintain robust security by following the priorities and recommendations outlined in this guide.
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Jennifer Minella

Third-Party Ransomware Incident Handling Playbook

June 15, 2023
This playbook is designed to help organizations assess and mitigate impact in the event of a third-party vendor ransomware incident, providing a step-by-step approach to ensure your organization is prepared in the event of an incident.
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Jake Williams

Determine the Cost and Impact of a Security Breach

October 24, 2024
This report highlights some recent statistics on breach costs and provides a process for determining breach costs specific to your organization.
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Mike Saurbaugh

Cost vs. Complexity: A More Practical Two-Dimensional Vendor Analysis

May 15, 2024
This Report presents a different way to do two-dimensional analysis that aims to help you contextualize your decision to your specific environment/needs to help you determine which vendors work best in certain types of companies and technology environments.
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Josh More

TPRM Market Guide

December 19, 2023
This market guide breaks down the current state of the TPRM market to provide relevant recommendations for organizations looking to invest in a solution.
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Wolfgang Goerlich
Josh More

Point vs Platform: Which Makes Sense When?

May 29, 2024
In this webinar, IANS Faculty Adrian Sanabria and Guillaume Ross use Microsoft as a comparison example between a larger platform vendor and a more focused point solution.
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Adrian Sanabria
Guillaume Ross

2025 Cyber Threat Predictions

What security threats should we anticipate in 2025? IANS Faculty Jason Garbis advises to brace for more advanced cyber threats, including AI-driven attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities and deepfakes. Strengthen your business processes, resiliency, and detection capabilities now.
Learn threat modeling strategies to strengthen defenses and stay resilient

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