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Cyber attacks hitting output, costs and customer deliveries across UK manufacturing

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10 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 26 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

New Make UK research reveals that 30% of UK manufacturers faced cyber incidents in the past year, causing production downtime, increased costs, and delivery delays. The report highlights the urgent need to treat cyber resilience as a fundamental operational risk with clear leadership and stronger supply chain security.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Industrial.

◆ The Wire takeaway

UK manufacturing now faces cyber risk as a core operational threat that directly disrupts production and supply chains. You need to secure leadership commitment and boost supplier cyber assurance immediately to prevent lost output and delivery failures.

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1 source · 10 Aug 2026

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