Trend Micro Report Reveals 65% of Manufacturing Environments Run Outdated Operating Systems

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DALLAS--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Trend Micro Incorporated ( TYO: 4704 ; TSE: 4704 ), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced new research that demonstrates the threats facing manufacturing networks still running outdated technology, including risks to intellectual property and production processes. “Industry 4.0 offers unparalleled opportunities to increase productivity, enhance process efficiencies, and realize on-demand manufacturing, but it also dramatically alters the threat risk model for these facilities,” said Steve Quane, Executive Vice President, Network Defense and Hybrid Cloud Security for Trend Micro. Trend Micro will continue to support the industry by providing innovative AI-driven solutions to protect business critical data and processes across the connected world.” To help mitigate the impact of Industry 4.0 threats, Trend Micro recommends manufacturers remember the basics of cybersecurity, such as restricting user access and disabling directory listings, as well as identifying and prioritizing key assets to protect. Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, helps to make the world safe for exchanging digital information.

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