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The Cybersecurity Imperative in Smart Factories
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Smart factories face significant cybersecurity risks from exposed shop-floor controllers and supply chain vulnerabilities, with potential cascading impacts on national security and public safety. Researchers advocate embedding cybersecurity in system design and using AI for continuous anomaly detection to counter advanced threats.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Manufacturing Tech.
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AI-powered continuous monitoring moves from prototype to a critical tool for securing smart factories; you must integrate security in your design phase to avoid being the low-hanging target in manufacturing. Waiting to patch exposures invites nation-state actors to turn your factory into a time bomb.
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