The defense sector faces a relentless barrage of operations conducted by state-sponsored actors and criminal groups.

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The defense industrial base faces persistent cyber threats from state-sponsored actors and criminal groups. Russian actors target Ukrainian military systems and drone technologies through messaging app compromises and battlefield management systems. North Korean IT workers infiltrate defense contractors for espionage and revenue generation, while Iranian groups exploit recruitment processes with fake job portals. China-nexus espionage groups represent the highest volume threat, exploiting edge device vulnerabilities to gain persistent access. The manufacturing supply chain supporting defense faces ransomware and extortion risks, with manufacturing representing the largest share of data leak site victims. Pro-Russia and pro-Iran hacktivists conduct DDoS attacks, data leaks, and doxxing campaigns against defense personnel and contractors.

Threats to the Defense Industrial Base

1. Longstanding Russian Targeting of Critical and Emerging Defense Technologies in Ukraine and Beyond