最新调查显示，英国制造业的网络安全形势堪忧。过去12个月内，30%的制造商遭受网络攻击或其供应链中的公司遭受攻击[1]。令人担忧的是，仅有50%的制造商制定了应对攻击的计划[1]。英国网络犯罪每年给经济造成14.7亿英镑的损失[1]。
黑客袭击带来的经济代价巨大。英国最大汽车雇主捷豹路虎（JLR）去年遭受网络攻击被迫停产数周，造成的成本至少达19亿英镑，可能成为英国历史上最昂贵的网络事件[1]。纽约时报报道指出，英国执法部门得出结论认为俄罗斯黑客是该事件的幕后黑手[1]。类似的攻击仍在持续——2025年初，英国富时100指数上市公司中的阀门制造商IMI和元器件制造商Smiths Group在数天内相继报告遭受攻击[1]。
供应链也成为网络攻击的重灾区。在供应链受到攻击的约123家制造商中，约30%报告称客户交付延迟或产出下降[1]。
One in three UK manufacturers experienced cyber attacks or supply chain breaches over the past 12 months, according to a recent survey [1]. The findings underscore an escalating threat to the sector, particularly following a major incident at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the country's largest automotive employer, which suffered a hack that forced a production shutdown lasting several weeks last year [1].
The survey reveals significant gaps in preparedness across the industry, with only half of manufacturers having developed contingency plans to respond to attacks [1]. The economic toll is substantial: UK cyber crime inflicts approximately £1.47 billion in annual losses on the economy [1]. The JLR incident alone is estimated to have cost at least £1.9 billion, potentially making it the most expensive cyber event in British history [1]. According to reporting by the New York Times, British law enforcement concluded that Russian hackers were behind the JLR attack [1].
Recent incidents continue to demonstrate the vulnerability of major manufacturers. In early 2025, two FTSE 100-listed companies—valve maker IMI and component manufacturer Smiths Group—reported cyber attacks within days of each other [1]. Among the approximately 123 manufacturers whose supply chains were compromised, roughly 30 percent reported delays in customer deliveries or reduced output as a direct consequence [1].