Question 1

Why does Manufacturing & Industrial need specialized cybersecurity?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturers face a dual threat: IT ransomware that halts ERP and shipping, and OT/ICS attacks that halt production. We secure both — without disrupting plant operations, with engineers who understand PLCs, SCADA, and the difference between Purdue Level 2 and Level 3.

Question 2

What's the top manufacturing & industrial cybersecurity risk: Ransomware on flat IT/OT networks?

Accepted Answer

The 2021 Colonial Pipeline and JBS attacks both started in IT and bridged to OT. We segment using Purdue model best practices.

Question 3

What's the top manufacturing & industrial cybersecurity risk: Legacy ICS protocol exploitation?

Accepted Answer

Modbus, DNP3, OPC, PROFINET — most predate authentication. We deploy passive OT monitoring (Claroty/Dragos/Nozomi) without touching production.

Question 4

What's the top manufacturing & industrial cybersecurity risk: Supply-chain VPN compromise?

Accepted Answer

Vendor remote-access VPNs are the #1 OT initial-access vector. We harden and monitor every third-party connection.

Question 5

Do you serve small and mid-market manufacturing & industrial organizations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work with organizations from 50 to 500 employees. Engagements scale from a 2-week assessment through ongoing managed services.

Question 6

What compliance frameworks do you cover for Manufacturing & Industrial?

Accepted Answer

We map every engagement to the frameworks relevant to your sector — including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS 4.0, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST AI RMF, and ISO 42001 where applicable.