Almost half of industrial companies experience network problems monthly

One in three industrial companies encounter regular network problems, with 45% of businesses experiencing them a few times a month, while only 12% of respondents stated they face such challenges once a year or less. These were the concerning findings highlighted by Kaspersky in its report, which investigating the network and information security challenges faced by geo-distributed companies

Industrial companies usually operate using a geographically distributed infrastructure with factories, branch offices and other critical facilities located in different sites. This peculiarity can lead to a series of problems such as logistical issues, communication barriers, difficulties in coordinating operations, maintaining consistent quality standards and ensuring compliance with local regulations. 

In addition to the challenges mentioned above, industrial enterprises with multiple locations regularly face IT infrastructure and information security issues. According to the Kaspersky report titled ‘Managing geographically distributed businesses: challenges and solutions’, 49% of manufacturing companies found the effective detection and ...