Central & Eastern Europe in 2026: The New “Made-in-Europe” Hub and Its Cyber-Physical Security Imperatives
In 2026, Central and Eastern Europe is emerging as the European manufacturing center for global supply chain "nearshore outsourcing". However, the ongoing Russia Ukraine conflict, the surge in mixed Russian threats such as cyber attacks and sabotage, and the urgent pursuit of digital transformation are driving a huge demand for intelligent security solutions to protect its newly established critical infrastructure and manufacturing ecosystem.