Manufacturing

Production integrity

In the manufacturing industry, production integrity is the backbone of performance, safety and competitiveness. Cyber threats targeting IT and OT systems can halt operations, corrupt processes or expose proprietary data. Regulatory pressures like NIS2 add complexity, while supply chain vulnerabilities and IP theft pose serious strategic risks. Achieving operational resilience requires full visibility, fast response and airtight security across every layer.

Key Security Challenges:

• Securing critical infrastructure such as Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA networks.

• Ensuring production continuity by detecting and containing threats without disrupting industrial processes.

Cyberquest SIEM, CQ Automation, Netalert NDR, CQ Threat Intelligence and CQ AI Assistant are built to safeguard your production environment, ensure compliance and shield your operations from costly cyber failures.

Scenario:

A manufacturing facility notices abnormal behavior in its ICS network. Cyberquest, using Netalert, detects unauthorized changes to PLC communication without relying on agents. By correlating data from both OT systems and IT logs, Cyberquest provides a complete picture of the threat. The alert is escalated immediately and automated workflows help isolate the affected systems, preventing operational downtime and minimizing business impact.

Why Cyberquest and Netalert?

Netalert provides deep, agentless visibility into OT and ICS environments, allowing continuous monitoring without interfering with sensitive control systems.
Offers real-time correlation and enrichment across both IT and OT data sources, enabling early detection of threats that span physical and digital infrastructure.
Optimized for deployment in isolated or air-gapped environments, ensuring full protection even in restricted networks with limited connectivity.

Top 5 Concerns

Achieving operational resilience

Ensuring regulatory compliance (NIS2)

Preventing supply chain disruptions

Securing intellectual property

Strengthening IT/OT security

Achieving operational resilience

Maintaining continuous production without interruptions is critical for manufacturers. Operational resilience involves having a robust cybersecurity framework that allows businesses to quickly respond to and recover from incidents. By improving response times and deploying effective risk management tools, manufacturers can ensure uninterrupted service and protect customer trust.

Develop comprehensive incident response plans, streamline operations for rapid recovery and continuously monitor systems for potential threats to ensure operational resilience.

Key Dangers & Risks:

    
            Slow response times. Delayed incident resolution can lead to operational downtime.

    
            Equipment failure. Cyberattacks targeting machinery can halt production processes.

    
            Inadequate recovery plans. Poorly structured response strategies can result in prolonged outages.

Ensuring regulatory compliance (NIS2)

Manufacturers must meet stringent cybersecurity standards under NIS2 to safeguard critical production systems and infrastructure. Compliance with NIS2 ensures that both IT and OT environments are secure from cyber threats that could disrupt operations, damage equipment or compromise sensitive production data.

Implement robust cybersecurity measures, conduct regular compliance audits and ensure full alignment with NIS2 to protect your manufacturing operations from cyber risks and regulatory penalties.

Key Dangers & Risks:

    
            Heavy fines. Non-compliance with NIS2 can result in significant financial penalties for manufacturers.

    
            Operational disruptions. Lack of proper security measures can lead to service interruptions and production delays.

    
            Data breaches. Failure to secure production data and intellectual property could result in costly data breaches.

Preventing supply chain disruptions

Supply chains are often targeted by cybercriminals to disrupt operations and cause significant financial losses. With the growing complexity of global supply chains, manufacturers must ensure that external partners and suppliers are also secure. A breach in the supply chain can lead to compromised data and delays in production, affecting your ability to meet market demands.

Vet third-party suppliers, conduct thorough risk assessments and enforce stringent cybersecurity policies to protect your supply chain from disruptions.

Key Dangers & Risks:

External risks. Unsecure third-party vendors can introduce vulnerabilities.

    
            Data breaches. Attacks targeting suppliers can compromise sensitive customer data.

    
            Production delays. Cyberattacks can interrupt logistics and cause supply chain breakdowns.

Securing intellectual property

Manufacturers rely on intellectual property (IP) for innovation and competitive advantage, making it a prime target for cybercriminals. Protecting proprietary designs, production processes and trade secrets is vital for long-term success. Ensuring that your IP is secured from external and internal threats is essential to safeguarding business interests and maintaining market leadership.

Implement strong data encryption, conduct regular audits and ensure full compliance with NIS2 to protect your intellectual property.

Key Dangers & Risks:

    
            Data theft. Hackers seek to steal IP, compromising a company’s unique products.

    
            Insider threats. Disgruntled employees can intentionally leak valuable information.

    
            Regulatory non-compliance. Failing to protect IP could lead to legal and financial consequences under NIS2.

Strengthening IT/OT security

Manufacturers are increasingly integrating IT and OT systems, making the security of both more critical than ever. A unified view across digital environments is necessary to detect and address vulnerabilities before they disrupt production. Proactively monitoring and managing these complex systems can prevent costly downtimes and data breaches.

Integrate advanced security systems, monitor critical performance and ensure full visibility across IT and OT environments to enhance security and maintain business continuity.

Key Dangers & Risks:

Cross-system vulnerabilities. Unifying IT and OT creates new attack surfaces.

    
            Operational disruptions. Weak security practices can lead to downtime or shutdowns.

    
            Anomalous activities. Malicious threats can hide within complex integrated environments.

Unique advantages:

Agentless monitoring purpose-built for OT/ ICS environments.
Unified threat detection across both industrial and corporate systems.
Secure and effective even in offline or segmented production networks.