OT/IT convergence security, ERP system protection, supply chain integrity, industrial control system assessment and connected factory security — delivered by specialists who understand production environments where downtime is measured in dollars per second.
// The Challenge
Connected factories merge IT networks with operational technology that was never designed for internet exposure. Legacy PLCs, unpatched SCADA systems and flat OT networks create attack paths that bypass traditional IT security entirely — and a single compromise can halt production across every facility.
Your plant floor is now a network. Every connected device, legacy controller and vendor link is a potential entry point for operational disruption.
Connecting plant-floor OT networks to corporate IT creates lateral movement paths that let attackers pivot from a phishing email directly to production controllers.
SAP, Oracle and custom MES platforms control orders, inventory and scheduling. A breach here means manipulated production data, stolen IP and operational chaos.
Third-party integrators, maintenance vendors and logistics partners connect directly to plant systems. Every vendor VPN and remote-access session extends your attack surface.
Sensors, PLCs and HMIs running decades-old firmware communicate over unencrypted protocols. These devices cannot be patched easily and are often invisible to IT security tools.
Manufacturing is the #1 target for ransomware because downtime costs millions. Attackers know you cannot afford extended outages and will pay quickly to resume production.
Windows XP, end-of-life controllers and unsupported protocols still run critical processes. These systems cannot be replaced overnight but must be protected now.
// How We Help
We don't apply IT-only playbooks to OT environments. These are the services manufacturing companies engage us for most, scoped to protect production uptime and industrial processes without causing disruption.
Purdue model mapping, OT/IT segmentation validation, protocol analysis and lateral movement testing across plant-floor networks — without disrupting production.
Learn more →Non-invasive assessment of industrial control systems, HMI interfaces, PLC configurations and SCADA communication protocols for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
Learn more →Security architecture review of SAP, Oracle and custom MES platforms — access controls, integration points, data flows and privilege escalation paths.
Learn more →Vendor access review, third-party integration testing, remote maintenance security and supplier cyber-risk scoring to protect against supply-chain attacks.
Learn more →Gap analysis and control implementation against industrial cybersecurity frameworks — IEC 62443, NIST CSF and CIS Controls mapped to your operational environment.
Learn more →Tabletop exercises, ransomware simulation, backup validation and incident response planning tailored to manufacturing environments where every hour of downtime costs millions.
Learn more →// Typical Engagement
Most manufacturing companies start with an OT network assessment and ICS security review, then expand into compliance readiness and ongoing monitoring as they mature their industrial cybersecurity program.
Passive network mapping, asset inventory, Purdue model validation and segmentation analysis across plant-floor and enterprise networks. 2–3 weeks.
Non-disruptive testing of industrial control systems, PLCs, HMIs and SCADA servers for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations and insecure protocols. 2–4 weeks.
Current-state assessment against IEC 62443 security levels, gap identification and a phased roadmap to achieve target maturity. 3–6 weeks.
OT-specific incident response playbooks, ransomware tabletop exercises and recovery planning that accounts for safety-critical systems and production continuity. 4–6 weeks.
Manufacturing Security Snapshot
This is what a typical manufacturing security intake looks like before we start. After engagement: every line turns green.
// Compliance
Regulators, customers and insurers increasingly require evidence of industrial cybersecurity maturity. We help you achieve and maintain compliance with the frameworks that matter to your sector.
The gold standard for industrial automation security. We assess against security levels, define zones and conduits, and build the documentation your auditor requires for certification.
Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover — mapped to your manufacturing environment. We assess current maturity and build a roadmap to your target profile.
Information security management for manufacturing enterprises. We run the gap analysis, build ISMS documentation and prepare your organization for certification audit.
Prioritized security controls that provide measurable improvement. We map CIS Controls to your OT and IT environments and identify implementation gaps across both domains.
For manufacturers with critical infrastructure or energy dependencies. We assess compliance with NERC CIP standards for electronic security perimeters, access management and incident reporting.
Increasingly required by enterprise customers and partners in manufacturing supply chains. We map controls to Trust Services Criteria and prepare evidence packages for your auditor.
OT Security · Automotive Manufacturing
A global automotive parts manufacturer needed a full OT security assessment of its new connected production line before go-live. We identified 14 critical findings including unsegmented PLC networks and default credentials on HMI panels — all remediated before the line went operational.
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