Anticipated results of global cyber attacks against automation/robotics systems 2017

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Ani Petrosyan,
Aug 25, 2023
The statistic reveals the anticipated results of cyberattacks against automation and/or robotics systems around the world, as of May 2017. As of that time, 40 percent of the respondents agreed that a successful cyberattack would bring about disruption of operations/manufacturing.

Anticipated results of successful cyber attack against automation and/or robotics systems worldwide as of 2017

CharacteristicShare of respondents
Disruption of operations/manufacturing 40%
Loss or compromise of sensitive data 39%
Negative impact to quality of products produced 32%
Damage to physical property 29%
Harm to human life 22%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents40%40%39%39%32%32%29%29%22%22%Disruption of operations/manufacturingLoss or compromise of sensitive dataNegative impact to quality of products producedDamage to physical propertyHarm to human life
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%

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Release date

November 2017

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

April 24 to May 26, 2017

Number of respondents

n = >9,500

Special properties

CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CISOs, CSOs, VPs, and directors of IT and security practices

Method of interview

Panel survey

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