Cybersecurity for Manufacturers
Cybersecurity Services for Manufacturing Companies
Manufacturers are the #1 ransomware target. NBIT protects plant floor networks, ERP systems, and OT environments with layered security designed for the realities of industrial operations — across Texas, California, and beyond.
Manufacturers Are the Most-Targeted Industry for Ransomware
Manufacturing overtook financial services as the #1 ransomware target in 2021 and has held that position every year since. The reason: attackers know that a stopped production line costs thousands of dollars per hour — and manufacturers are more likely to pay a ransom quickly rather than lose a customer order.
The vulnerabilities are real: legacy OT equipment on flat networks, unpatched Windows machines running MES systems, employees who click phishing emails. NBIT builds the layered defenses that close these gaps without disrupting production workflows.
#1
Most-targeted industry for ransomware (IBM X-Force)
$4.7M
Average cost of a manufacturing data breach in 2024
73%
Of breaches involve credential theft or phishing
22 days
Average downtime from a ransomware attack on a manufacturer
Our Services
Layered Security Built for Manufacturing Environments
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Next-generation antivirus and EDR deployed to every workstation and server. Behavioral detection catches threats that signature-based tools miss. Managed 24/7 by NBIT’s security team with response playbooks specific to manufacturing environments.
Email Security & Anti-Phishing
Layered email filtering stops phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and malware attachments before they reach inboxes. Includes security awareness training with simulated phishing campaigns so your team is your first line of defense.
Multi-Factor Authentication & Identity
MFA enforcement across Microsoft 365, VPN, and remote access. Conditional access policies prevent logins from unexpected locations or devices. 73% of breaches involve stolen credentials — MFA blocks the majority of those attacks.
OT/IT Network Segmentation
Plant floor OT networks (PLCs, SCADA, HMI) should be isolated from corporate IT networks. We design and implement segmentation using VLANs and next-gen firewalls so a breach in one segment cannot reach your production systems.
Vulnerability Management
Continuous scanning identifies unpatched software and misconfigured systems before attackers find them. Monthly reports with risk-prioritized remediation guidance. We also offer periodic penetration testing for clients that need it for compliance or due diligence.
Backup & Ransomware Recovery
Immutable, air-gapped backups that ransomware cannot encrypt. Tested recovery procedures so you know your RTO before disaster strikes. Clients with NBIT-managed backups have recovered from ransomware incidents in hours, not weeks.
Compliance & Frameworks
NIST CSF, CMMC, and Cyber Insurance Readiness
Manufacturers face growing compliance pressure from three directions: cyber insurance carriers requiring demonstrable controls, customers requiring suppliers to pass security questionnaires, and government contractors facing CMMC requirements.
NBIT aligns your security posture to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a baseline. For defense-adjacent manufacturers, we provide a CMMC readiness gap assessment and help you work toward the required practice levels before your formal C3PAO assessment.
We also help clients complete cyber insurance applications accurately — answering “do you have MFA?” and “are backups air-gapped?” with documentation, not guesses.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
We map your controls to the five NIST CSF functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover. Used as a baseline for all manufacturing clients.
CMMC 2.0 Readiness
Gap assessment and remediation roadmap for manufacturers in the DoD supply chain facing CMMC Level 1 or Level 2 certification requirements.
Cyber Insurance Support
Documentation and evidence packages for renewals and new applications. We help you meet carrier requirements and avoid coverage gaps.
FAQ
Cybersecurity Questions from Manufacturers
Do manufacturers really get targeted by ransomware more than other industries?
Yes — consistently. IBM X-Force has ranked manufacturing #1 for ransomware attacks since 2021. Attackers target the industry because production downtime creates enormous financial pressure to pay quickly, and because many manufacturers have aging IT infrastructure that hasn’t been modernized from a security perspective.
What is OT security and why does it matter for manufacturers?
OT (Operational Technology) security covers the PLCs, SCADA systems, HMIs, and industrial control systems on your plant floor. These systems were designed before cybersecurity was a concern and often run legacy software that can’t be easily patched. Proper OT security means segmenting these systems from your corporate IT network so that a breach in one can’t spread to the other.
We already have antivirus. Is that enough?
Traditional antivirus catches known malware signatures but misses the behavioral attacks that are most common today. Modern ransomware often evades signature-based detection entirely. EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) watches for suspicious behavior — like a process encrypting thousands of files rapidly — and can stop an attack mid-execution.
Do we need cybersecurity insurance?
Yes, and carriers are increasingly requiring proof of specific controls before they’ll issue or renew a policy. Common requirements include MFA on all remote access, immutable backups, endpoint detection, and patch management. NBIT can document that you have these controls in place, which also improves your premiums.
What does a cybersecurity assessment involve?
NBIT’s security assessment covers your network architecture, endpoint posture, identity and access controls, email security, backup integrity, and patch status. We compare findings against NIST CSF and deliver a written report with prioritized remediation steps. Most manufacturers are surprised by what the assessment reveals — and relieved that the fixes are often less expensive than they expected.
Find Out Where Your Vulnerabilities Are
Schedule a free cybersecurity discovery call. We’ll ask the right questions, identify the gaps that matter most, and give you a clear path forward.