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Manufacturing recorded a 56.2% year-over-year decline in intrusion prevention (IPS) volume in the first half of 2026, the steepest drop of any tracked vertical.

PublisherSonicWall
Report2026 Cyber Protect Report
Published22 July 2026
TopicsIntrusion Prevention, Manufacturing

Published by SonicWall in 2026 Cyber Protect Report, 22 July 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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