GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Cybersecurity In The Meat Industry Statistics
A detailed analysis of cybersecurity statistics in the meat industry revealing vulnerabilities and threats, as well as highlighting the importance for robust protection measures.
In this post, we highlight alarming statistics regarding cybersecurity in the meat industry. From the lack of response plans among small businesses to the frequency of cyber-attacks in the food sector, these numbers underscore the pressing need for heightened vigilance and preparedness in the face of evolving cyber threats.
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"77% of small businesses do not have a response plan for cyber security incidents."
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"The food sector, which includes meat processing, experiences a cyber-attack every month according to Food Processing Magazine."
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"70% of cybercrimes are directed to organizations with less than 1000 employees in the agri-food sector, which includes meat producers."
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"68% of funds lost as a result of a cyber incident were declared unrecoverable."
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"Cybercrime costs the food and beverage industry, which includes the meat industry, about $12 billion annually."
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"More than 50% of businesses, including meat processors, take over six months to detect a cyber breach."
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"61% of companies have experienced an IoT security incident, which includes intelligent systems used by the meat industry."
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"Unfilled cybersecurity jobs worldwide will reach 3.5 million by 2021, thus potentially affecting all industries including the meat industry."
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"According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach in 2020 was $3.86 million."
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"Only 5% of companies’ folders are properly protected, on average."
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"According to a study by Keeper Security and the Ponemon Institute, about 66% of small to medium-sized businesses would either go out of business completely or shut down for at least a day in the wake of a major data breach."
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"96% of Americans are concerned about data breaches in public cloud services, which many companies in the meat industry use for storage and processing."
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"In 2019, cyber-attacks on IoT devices surged by 300%, many industries including meat processing, rely on these devices."