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Guides written for the real world, not the brochure.

Practical guides for operators, IT staff, and leadership, written by engineers who work in these environments every day.

Free Manufacturing IT Risk Guide

A self-assessment framework covering network security, backup readiness, and ERP exposure.

  • Identify your highest-priority IT risks
  • Benchmark against common manufacturing exposures
  • Establish remediation priorities
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Industry 4.0 in Food & Beverage Manufacturing

A 30-page guide covering connectivity, OT/IT integration, cybersecurity, and regulatory readiness across FSMA, HACCP, and cyber insurance.

  • Maturity-level checklists
  • Regulatory comparisons
  • Technology adoption roadmaps
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OT Security Checklist for Manufacturers

A 40-point checklist for evaluating the security of PLCs, SCADA, HMIs, and industrial networks.

  • Network segmentation
  • Remote access controls
  • Patch management and incident response
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IT Vendor Assessment Template

30 questions to ask any IT provider before signing, with a scoring guide and red flags specific to manufacturing environments.

  • OT/IT experience
  • Service-level agreements
  • Contract terms
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Manufacturing Disaster Recovery Checklist

A step-by-step guide for building, testing, and documenting DR plans for production systems, including ERP and SCADA.

  • RTO/RPO definitions
  • Backup architecture
  • Testing protocols
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Prefer instant answers?

Take the 2-minute IT risk self-assessment and get a score on this site, no download needed.

Take the free AI readiness assessment and see whether your business is ready to adopt AI, with a score and a fix list on this site.

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Book a discovery call and we'll go through the guide that fits your situation, applied to your actual environment.