One Overlooked Asset Can Disrupt Operations
Hidden devices quietly create risk across modern environments.
Attackers don’t start with core systems. They start with what no one is watching. In manufacturing, breaches tied to overlooked devices can drive average losses above $5 million per incident.
70%
of manufacturing breaches start at endpoints.
Small Oversights.
Big Consequences.
Most disruptions don’t begin with major failures.
They start with unmanaged, forgotten, or ignored assets.
A single device can:
Open paths for ransomware
Enable lateral movement
Trigger compliance exposure
Interrupt critical operations
1.Open paths for ransomware
Why This KeepsHappening in Well-RunPlants
You invest in security, have capable teams, and follow best practices.
So, why do incidents still begin with something as basic as a printer?
Because most security programs were designed for offices — not always-on operational environments.
That gap is where risk accumulates.
The Risk Rarely Stays Contained
What begins small often spreads quietly. By the time issues surface :
Operations are almost impacted
Response options are limited
Leadership is asking why visibility came too late
Operations are almost impacted
This is where operational risk becomes executive risk.
What Forward-Thinking Manufacturers Are Doing Differently
Leading manufacturers reduce the risk by applying network, identity, and recovery controls—without disrupting production.
How We Assist:
Network Visibility
We use Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, and Juniper to see every device on your network without agents or downtime.
Endpoint Intelligence
This view is enriched with Microsoft Defender to identify unmanaged or misconfigured systems.
Operational Context
IBM Security adds asset context to show which devices affect critical operations.
Risk Reduction
Together, these controls reduce lateral movement and protect uptime before small issues become outages.
The Question Isn’t If Risk Exists — It’s Who Owns It
At this point, most manufacturing leaders face a strategic choice:
Build Everything In-House
You add tools. You stretch IT and OT teams. It works until :
- • Coverage drops after hours
- • Talent becomes harder to retain
- • Threats move faster than internal capacity
- • Teams manage tools instead of reducing risk
Build Everything In-House
You add tools. You stretch IT and OT teams. It works until :
- • Coverage drops after hours
- • Talent becomes harder to retain
- • Threats move faster than internal capacity
- • Teams manage tools instead of reducing risk
Extend Your Team With
Specialized Protection
You keep ownership. You gain support built for manufacturing.
- • 24/7 threat monitoring
- • Visibility into forgotten assets
- • Faster response when issues escalate
- • Security aligned with plant operations
Why Manufacturers Work With Us
- We don’t start with tools.
- We start with your operations.
We look for:
1
The devices no one is watching
From printers to production systems, we secure what keeps your lines moving.
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