MANUFACTURING
Cybersecurity for Small Manufacturers
Small manufacturers run production on a mix of legacy software, email, shared drives, and vendor portals — often without a single security review. The shop floor is busy. Security gets deferred until something breaks.
WHAT WE SEE
Common security gaps in small manufacturing.
- › Shared login credentials across machines and shifts
- › Supplier portals with weak or shared passwords
- › Outdated Windows PCs on the production floor
- › Customer designs and IP stored in personal Dropbox or Google Drive
- › No formal offboarding process for departing employees
TOP RISKS
What can go wrong.
- × Ransomware via unpatched Windows systems
- × IP theft through unsecured file sharing
- × Supplier impersonation via email spoofing
WHAT WE INSPECT
Security review for manufacturing businesses.
Shop-floor systems
Windows machines, HMI terminals, shared logins, and unpatched software on the production floor.
Vendor & supplier portals
Web portals used to submit orders, access specs, or share files — often with weak credentials.
Email and identity
Business email compromise, spoofing protection, and account recovery posture.
Cloud files and IP
Where customer designs, quotes, and proprietary process documents live — and who can access them.
AI-assisted workflows
Use of AI tools for documentation, quoting, or communication and what data those tools receive.
Backup and recovery
Whether production data, order history, and customer records can be restored after an incident.
START HERE
Recommended first step: Cybersecurity Audit
We work with manufacturers across the Midwest. Engagements are remote-first with a 20-minute scoping call to get started.