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The Changing Cyber Threat Landscape in the
German Manufacturing Industry
By Dr. Elisa Costante, VP of Research at Forescout Technologies
A global Look
2023 was an eventful year in terms of cyber events (and not only!). The continuation of ongoing conflicts
and the emergence of new ones, the mass exploitation of critical vulnerabilities and the ever-increasing
threat of cybercrime were some of the key factors influencing the year.
Forescout Technologies, recently released its 2023 Threat Roundup where its researchers look back at
all the data they have collected relating to attacks and the threat landscape of 2023 and offer
organizations tactical insights and strategic recommendations for improved defense.
From the report, it emerges how cyber-attacks originated from 212 countries. The top 10 countries (see
Figure below) account for 77 % of the malicious traffic, with a spike in attacks originating from China.
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