Introduction Australian manufacturers are standing at a critical crossroads as the landscape of both manufacturing and cyber insurance undergo significant shifts. Insurance, while often viewed as a safety net, provides extremely limited coverage when it comes to digital threats. Securing a policy requires significant effort, including detailed assessments, strict underwriting processes and meeting specific criteria. Even then, it only addresses certain financial risks like reimbursements for some direct costs. Crucially it does not cover major impacts like reputation, prolonged outages, or the loss of customers. These ‘big ticket’ items remain the responsibility of the company, underscoring the need for...