Ransomware threats continue to evolve and threaten businesses of all sizes. New research shows how severe the impact can be on operational continuity and financial performance if ransomware is not stopped before it executes. This is a wake-up call for business owners evaluating cybersecurity strategy and the need to move beyond traditional defenses. Cybersecurity Insiders
Ransomware Could Cost Manufacturing $18 Billion in 2025
According to the latest research highlighted by Cybersecurity Insiders, in collaboration with VDC Research, ransomware attacks on the global manufacturing industry could result in an estimated $18 billion in losses in 2025 if successful.
These figures focus on operational downtime costs, where systems are locked by attackers and production halts. An average ransomware incident can stop operations for more than a week, leaving employees idle and revenue unearned. The analysis draws regional data from Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the CIS, and models the financial impact if these attacks succeeded.
This staggering loss estimate does not even include the full costs associated with supply-chain disruptions, reputational damage, recovery expenses, and long-term operational setbacks that businesses typically face after a ransomware event.
Why Ransomware Is a Growing Business Risk
Ransomware threats have grown more persistent and more sophisticated in recent years. Attacks are no longer a fringe concern for large enterprises alone. Today mid-tier manufacturers and businesses of all sizes are in the crosshairs because they often lack the deep security resources of larger firms.
The Cybersecurity Insiders article underscored that while this research focuses on manufacturing, the principles apply across other critical verticals like healthcare, finance, energy, and logistics. The implications of a successful ransomware attack in these sectors extend beyond financial loss to public safety, customer trust, and regulatory compliance.
The Limits of Detect and Respond
Too many organizations still rely on a Detect and Respond approach to cybersecurity. This model assumes threats will penetrate defenses and focuses on identifying and cleaning up after infections. But with ransomware, every second counts. The longer malware runs unchecked, the greater the damage to systems and the higher the cost to recover.
Detect and Respond is reactive. It’s like waiting for a burglar to get inside before locking the doors. Yes, you might eventually notice and react, but the damage is already done.
The Case for Isolation and Containment
What modern businesses need is a defense strategy centered on Isolation and Containment. Instead of waiting for an attack to be detected, this approach prevents unknown or malevolent code from executing in the first place. This stops ransomware at the earliest point in an attack chain—before it can encrypt files, cripple systems, or demand a ransom.
That’s where AppGuard stands out.
Why AppGuard Is a Better Protection Model
AppGuard is a proven endpoint protection solution with over a decade of real-world success in stopping advanced threats, including ransomware, exploit-based attacks, and unknown malware. Unlike traditional detection-centric tools that rely on signatures, heuristics, or behavioral analytics, AppGuard uses zero-trust principles to isolate and contain potentially malicious code without requiring prior knowledge of the threat.
Here’s what sets AppGuard apart:
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Stops malware without signatures: AppGuard does not need to know what the threat is. Instead, it prevents unauthorized actions from executing.
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True containment: Even if malware lands on a system, AppGuard prevents it from accessing sensitive parts of the environment so it cannot spread.
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Minimal false positives: By design, AppGuard allows legitimate business activity to continue without disruption.
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Proven track record: AppGuard has protected critical systems across defense, healthcare, government, and enterprise environments for more than a decade.
What This Means for Businesses
The $18 billion projection from Kaspersky’s research serves as a stark indicator of ransomware risk—not just a theoretical number, but a tangible business threat. Even with strong perimeter defenses, companies without robust endpoint containment are exposed to:
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Loss of productivity from operational downtime
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Financial costs tied to recovery efforts
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Supply-chain interruptions
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Reputational harm impacting customers and partners
Traditional Detect and Respond tools are no longer sufficient in the face of increasingly automated and sophisticated attacks.
Time to Act
If you are a business owner or decision maker, now is the time to rethink your cybersecurity posture. Do not wait for the next ransomware attack to disrupt your operations or hit your bottom line.
Talk with us at CHIPS about how AppGuard can help your organization move from a Detect and Respond posture to one centered on Isolation and Containment. Get ahead of ransomware, protect your workforce, and safeguard your company’s future with a solution that stops threats before they execute.
Contact us today to secure your business with modern endpoint protection.
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