Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Industrial Companies Face Rising Costs from Cyberattack Damages
Imagine factories and power plants getting hacked!
A new study shows that cyberattacks on these places cost a lot of money.
Over 250 people in important jobs were asked about this.
Nearly a quarter of the companies reported losing over $5 million because of these attacks.
In Asia, fixing the problems after an attack, or incident response, costs the most.
Stopping these attacks is super important to prevent losing money and keeping things running smoothly.
One expert at Kaspersky says that ignoring cyber risks makes it harder to protect profits.
A joint study by Kaspersky and VDC Research examines the state of OT cybersecurity.
Nearly 25% of survey respondents globally estimate cyberattack damages exceeding $5 million.
Unplanned downtime is a significant cost factor for businesses in the APAC region.
Incident response accounts for almost 25% of breach-related expenses in APAC.
Kaspersky offers an ecosystem of cybersecurity solutions, including KICS.
- Who
- Industrial companies are targets of cyberattacks.
- What
- A joint study by Kaspersky and VDC Research analyzes OT cybersecurity, revealing financial impacts of breaches.
- When
- A recent study was published on June 3, 2025.
- Where
- The study focuses on industrial organizations globally, especially in APAC.
- Why
- The study explores the financial impact of OT cybersecurity breaches on industrial organizations and the importance of robust security measures.
Cybersecurity Risks
Organizations Focus on Cybersecurity Measures
Cybersecurity Strategy
Cybersecurity Risks
Ignoring cybersecurity risks undermines efforts to protect profits.
Organizations Focus on Cybersecurity Measures
Strengthening cybersecurity is essential to prevent breaches.
- Study Authors
- Kaspersky and VDC Research
- Survey Respondents
- Over 250 decision-makers
- Industries Surveyed
- Energy, utilities, manufacturing, and transportation
- APAC Breach Cost Component
- Incident response (24.8%)
- Global Estimated Losses
- Nearly 25% estimate losses exceeding $5 million in 2 years