October 2025

Modern manufacturing environments are increasingly complex and increasingly targeted. With 73% of breaches involving external actors and supply chain risk up 68% year-over-year, manufacturers face a growing wave of ransomware, zero-day exploits, and credential-based attacks.

This piece explores why traditional security measures aren’t enough, and how Managed Detection and Response (MDR) helps manufacturers stay resilient. ESET MDR combines telemetry, analytics, and expert threat hunting to deliver 24/7 protection, reduce alert fatigue, and improve threat management by up to 60%.

Key insights include:

• The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service and AI-driven attack methods
• Why balancing prevention with detection and response is critical
• How XDR and MDR work together to provide visibility, speed, and control
• Core MDR functions: monitoring, triage, investigation, and remediation

Discover how ESET MDR supports manufacturers with scalable, prevention-first security, built to protect operations, supply chains, and compliance.