Manufacturing
Safeguarding Industrial Operations
Securing Manufacturing Operations in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape
The manufacturing industry is undergoing a digital transformation, with advancements like smart factories, AI integration, and automation reshaping operations. However, this evolution also brings increased cybersecurity risks. Raxis provides specialized penetration testing services tailored to the manufacturing sector, helping businesses protect critical systems, secure sensitive data, and ensure uninterrupted production in an era of growing cyber threats.
Scoping & Planning
Raxis begins every engagement with a collaborative scoping and planning process, working closely with your team to identify critical systems, networks, and applications that require testing. For manufacturers, this often includes Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices, Operational Technology (OT) systems like SCADA and PLCs, and cloud-based platforms for supply chain management. By tailoring the scope to your unique environment and compliance requirements, such as ISO 27001 or IEC 62443, we ensure that high-risk areas are prioritized while minimizing disruption to your operations.
Simulated Attacks
Raxis begins every engagement with a collaborative scoping and planning process, working closely with your team to identify critical systems, networks, and applications that require testing. For manufacturers, this often includes Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices, Operational Technology (OT) systems like SCADA and PLCs, and cloud-based platforms for supply chain management. By tailoring the scope to your unique environment and compliance requirements, such as ISO 27001 or IEC 62443, we ensure that high-risk areas are prioritized while minimizing disruption to your operations.
Detailed Reporting
After testing, Raxis delivers comprehensive reports that go beyond identifying vulnerabilities. Our reports include proof-of-concept exploits, detailed remediation steps, and prioritization of issues based on their potential impact on your operations. For manufacturers, this means actionable insights into securing critical assets like production lines, intellectual property, and supply chain systems. These reports are designed to meet compliance requirements while being accessible to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
Support & Retesting
Once vulnerabilities are addressed, Raxis conducts retesting to validate that fixes have been implemented effectively without introducing new risks. For manufacturers, this step is crucial for ensuring that production systems remain secure and compliant with industry standards like ISO 9001 or OSHA. Our team works closely with yours during this phase to confirm that all identified gaps have been resolved and that your security posture is robust against evolving threats.
Business Continuity Focus
Raxis understands the importance of maintaining uninterrupted operations in manufacturing environments. Our testing is designed with business continuity in mind, using stealthy techniques that avoid denial-of-service attacks or disruptions to production processes. By coordinating with your team to schedule tests at convenient times and focusing on non-invasive methods, we ensure that your operations remain unaffected while gaining valuable insights into your security posture.
Protect Critical Infrastructure
Manufacturing systems rely on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and connected technologies that are prime targets for cyberattacks. Penetration testing identifies vulnerabilities in these systems to prevent disruptions and safeguard operations.
Prevent Costly Downtime
Cyberattacks on manufacturing environments can halt production lines, leading to significant financial losses. Testing ensures your defenses are robust enough to prevent such disruptions and maintain operational continuity.
Secure Intellectual Property
Manufacturers often house valuable intellectual property, such as proprietary designs and trade secrets. Penetration testing helps protect this sensitive data from theft or unauthorized access.
Meet Regulatory Compliance
Compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001 or NIST SP 800-82 is critical for manufacturers. Penetration testing validates your security posture and ensures compliance with these frameworks.
Protecting Innovation, Operations, and Data
The manufacturing industry is rapidly transforming with advancements like AI, automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies driving efficiency and innovation. However, these same advancements are creating new vulnerabilities, making manufacturing the most targeted sector for cyberattacks, accounting for 25.7% of incidents across industries in 2024 . As factories embrace connected systems, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical. From protecting Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices to defending against ransomware attacks that cost manufacturers an average of $88,000 per hour of downtime, staying ahead of emerging threats is essential to securing operations and maintaining competitive advantage.
Smart Factories and Automation
By 2025, automation levels in factories are expected to rise from 69% to 79%, increasing reliance on connected systems that require robust cybersecurity measures.
AI Integration
AI-driven predictive maintenance and supply chain optimization are transforming manufacturing but also introducing new attack surfaces that need proactive defense.
Sustainability Initiatives
As 88% of manufacturers prioritize sustainability, securing green technologies like energy management systems becomes essential.
Supply Chain Security
With global supply chains under constant strain, securing vendor relationships and third-party integrations is critical to preventing breaches.
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