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Industrial and Manufacturing

Protecting the Operational Integrity of Production Lines

The Unseen Threat to Production Lines

As organizations integrate Industrial Control Systems (ICS) with IT networks, previously isolated operational technology (OT) assets become exposed to cyberattacks. Network monitoring alone cannot sufficiently protect entire OT environments, leaving critical assets vulnerable to harm that could disrupt production and compromise operational integrity.

Traditional network security controls can impact ICS performance when applied to OT environments, potentially causing further disruptions. Without strict controls tailored for OT environments, organizations lack complete visibility into their automation assets and OT operations. This blindspot creates opportunities for malicious attacks to infiltrate deep into the converged IT/OT infrastructure, bypassing network protections.

Effectively managing these risks requires new mitigation strategies to defend against the unique threats facing modern OT environments. Failure to implement robust OT security opens the door to crippling downtime caused by either external attacks or insider incidents.

Shift from reactive to proactive security by integrating prevention mechanisms and safety measures into operational processes, fortifying your operational resilience.

 

Key Concepts for Protecting Industrial Manufacturing
Fortify your industrial automation systems with a layered defense that prioritizes prevention
  • Ensure operational integrity by protecting critical assets: Safeguarding PLC configurations with robust access controls through authentication, authorization, multi-factor verification, and defined group policies. Additionally, a secure credential repository minimizes investigation time for both cyber and human-caused incidents.
  • Traceability and visibility: Gain complete visibility and control with a unified platform that efficiently tracks users, devices, and all configuration versions. This allows quick access to detailed audit logs for comprehensive security and compliance.
  • Modernized and centralized management for all PLC types: Eliminate the difficulties associated with managing multi-vendor environments, while extending the lifespan of legacy PLCs by enhancing their security capabilities, ensuring they remain relevant and well-protected.
Attack Vectors in Industrial Manufacturing

Industrial Manufacturing Regulatory Requirements
Complying with global regulatory requirements by shifting from post-incident detection to device-level, zero-trust prevention and protection

Zero Trust Proactive Prevention:

  • Regulations call for implementation of strong mechanisms that manage user credentials on field controllers
  • Authentication of  authorized users only to change PLC configurations
  • Implementation of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and group policies
Protect legacy and new machines to maintain operational integrity and safety

Prevent tampering and accidental modifications to preserve industrial manufacturing companies functionality, while mitigating a host of insider and outsider cyberattacks. NanoLock cyber protection ensures ongoing operational integrity, business continuity and revenue protection.

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