In this episode’s news roundup, The Journal’s Executive Editor Theresa Houck reports on issues affecting manufacturers and producers every day, including: The low percentage of risk management leaders who successfully balance data security & business goals. Projected source of most AI data breaches. Large percentage of manufacturing OT devices already vulnerable to ransomware. Projected market growth for cobots, mass flow controllers, and process automation & instrumentation. Updated ISO 10218 global standard for industrial robot safety. SME honors program for manufacturing students & young workers. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: Learn more about & apply for the SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) “30 for 30” program recognizing talented young manufacturing leaders. Download Claroty’s Team82 “State of CPS Security 2025: OT Exposures” report. Request the Process Automation and Instrumentation Market report from Future Market Insights. Download the 2025 edition of ISO 10218 from A3. Subscribe to The Journal’s 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from the information. And kindly give us a 5-star rating and a review.  Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Got a topic you want us to cover? Questions or comments? Email Executive Editor Theresa Houck at thouck@endeavorb2b.com. ** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022 - 2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence.