Manufacturing & Industrial
In modern manufacturing, downtime is the enemy. We bridge the gap between office IT and the shop floor (OT), securing your intellectual property without interrupting production.
Common Challenges
- ⚠ Legacy Equipment: CNC machines and controllers often run outdated Windows versions that are risky to patch.
- ⚠ IP Theft: CAD designs and proprietary formulas are prime targets for competitors and state actors.
- ⚠ Supply Chain Risk: Customers are demanding higher security standards (CMMC, ISO) from their suppliers.
How We Help
- ✓ Network Segmentation: We strictly separate office networks from production networks to contain threats.
- ✓ Ruggedized Wi-Fi: Reliable connectivity for warehouses and shop floors, even in interference-heavy zones.
- ✓ CAD/CAM Workstations: High-performance support for engineering teams and large file management.
Key Takeaways
Our support model prioritizes keeping the line moving. We understand the cost of a stoppage.
Allow vendors to service equipment remotely without giving them keys to the entire castle.
Backups that work, even for massive engineering files, with fast recovery times.
Security & compliance readiness
Many manufacturers don’t start with “we need compliance.” They start with customer requirements, vendor access, and downtime risk. If any of these are happening, it’s time to standardize controls and maintain evidence.
Supply-chain pressure often shows up as questionnaires and NIST/CMMC-style expectations.
Contractors need access without getting broad network permissions.
Recovery is the difference between a bad day and a stopped line.
MFA and least privilege reduce the blast radius of credential compromise.
Recommended first read: Manufacturing brief.
Compliance & security resources
Guides for supply-chain readiness and operational resilience.
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Manufacturing & Industrial brief
OT/IT segmentation, vendor access, IP protection, and recoverability.
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CMMC guide
How NIST 800-171 expectations show up in real audits.
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Backup & DR testing
Prove you can restore systems and critical files.
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Vendor security questionnaires
Maintain a repeatable evidence pack for customer reviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you support our ERP system?
We manage the infrastructure (servers, SQL databases, cloud hosts) that powers your ERP. We work directly with your ERP vendor for application support.
How do you handle Windows 7/XP machines we can't replace?
We "air-gap" or strictly VLAN these machines so they can communicate only with the specific controllers they need, blocking them from the internet and the rest of the network.
Do you help with CMMC preparation?
Yes. If you are a manufacturer in the Defense Industrial Base, we can help align your IT environment with NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 requirements.