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Intellectual Property Theft in Manufacturing

Intellectual Property Theft in Manufacturing

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Intellectual property theft is often associated with IT networks, but valuable IP also resides in OT environments where industrial processes reveal proprietary methods. In manufacturing, stolen IP can cause long‑term damage, including loss of market advantage, reduced profitability, and entire product lines being overtaken by competitors or counterfeiters. Dragos threat intelligence shows growing interest from threat actors in exploiting OT systems for industrial espionage, making it essential for defenders to consider IP protection as part of overall OT cybersecurity.

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