Ryan Spurr

Ryan Spurr is the Director of Manufacturing Strategy and a Helix AI Advisory Director with 25 years of experience in manufacturing, information technology, and portfolio leadership. He leads Connection's Manufacturing practice, go-to-market strategy, client engagement, and advisory services focusing on artificial intelligence, information technology, and operational technology that make manufacturers more digitally excellent. 

Manufacturing IT Trends for 2024: Embracing Innovation, Data-driven Insights, and Workforce Augmentation

December 12, 2023 | Ryan Spurr

The manufacturing industry is undergoing an accelerated transformation driven by technological advancements, cost management, evolving market demands, workforce challenges, and a growing emphasis on creating a competitive advantage. As we…

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Get Ready for More Cybersecurity Disclosures

December 6, 2023 | Ryan Spurr

Over the past few years, we’ve seen a rise in cybersecurity events in manufacturing, both in the public domain and through our client engagements. This also bears out in industry…

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Know Your Manufacturing Cybersecurity Risk Baseline

November 17, 2023 | Ryan Spurr

Manufacturing is now the #1 most attacked industry.1 The threats are real, and unsecured devices and networks, lack of cyber awareness, and supply chain attacks only heighten the risk. These…

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Ransomware Threatens Manufacturing Operations

May 11, 2023 | Ryan Spurr

With manufacturing becoming the #1 most attacked industry for two years in a row, the threats are real—and something we all need to take seriously. The #1 result of cybersecurity incidents was extortion,…

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Not Scared about OT Security? You Should Be!

May 4, 2023 | Ryan Spurr

OT Security Problem IT has long battled cybersecurity incidents across various industries for years and implemented measures to combat threats in the traditional IT domain. But there has been a…

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