Cybersecurity for Manufacturing

Cybersecurity For
Manufacturers.
Production Protected.

Armour Cybersecurity helps manufacturers protect production lines, OT and ICS environments, intellectual property, and supply chains. From NIST CSF and IEC 62443 to CMMC readiness for defence contractors, we deliver cyber leadership and operational controls that fit factory floors and engineering offices.

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Aligned
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OT Expert
CMMC
Ready
IP
Protected
The Manufacturing Reality

Manufacturing Face
A Cybersecurity Environment Unlike Any Other

Industry-specific pressures shape how cyber risk shows up. Generic security programmes miss what matters most in manufacturing.

Common Challenges
⚠Ransomware attacks shutting down production for days or weeks
⚠OT and ICS environments running on legacy systems with limited security
⚠Intellectual property targeted by nation-state and industrial espionage
⚠Supply chain attacks via vendors, MSPs, and engineering partners
⚠CMMC readiness pressure on defence supply chain participants
⚠IT and OT convergence creating new attack paths
How Armour Cybersecurity Helps
✓OT and IT segmentation, monitoring, and incident response readiness
✓NIST CSF and IEC 62443 programme alignment
✓Penetration testing of corporate, OT, and supplier-facing systems
✓Vendor and supply chain security and privacy oversight
✓CMMC L1/L2 readiness for defence contractors
✓Executive cyber governance aligned to operational risk
Threat Landscape

Common Threats Facing
Manufacturing

The cyber threats most active against manufacturing organizations today. Each shapes the controls and services we recommend.

Threat 01

Ransomware on Production

Attacks targeting ERP, MES, SCADA, and back-office systems that halt manufacturing operations for days or weeks at significant revenue impact.

Threat 02

IP Theft & Espionage

Nation-state and industrial espionage targeting designs, formulas, processes, and customer information through advanced persistent intrusion.

Threat 03

Supply Chain Compromise

Attacks through MSPs, engineering software vendors, suppliers, or logistics partners with privileged access to your environment.

Threat 04

OT & ICS-Specific Attacks

Targeting of industrial control systems, PLCs, HMI workstations, and safety systems with potential for physical and operational impact.

Threat 05

Phishing & BEC

Targeted phishing against engineering, finance, and operations staff to harvest credentials, redirect payments, or stage further intrusion.

Threat 06

Insider & Departing Employee

Misuse of design files, customer data, or process documentation by departing engineers or operations staff.

Regulatory Landscape

Frameworks and Regulations
That Apply to Manufacturing

The frameworks, regulations, and standards we align engagements to. Coverage extends to other applicable requirements based on your specific operations.

Global · Voluntary

NIST CSF

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: the most widely adopted reference for manufacturing cyber programmes globally.

OT · Industry Standard

IEC 62443

Industrial Automation and Control Systems Security: the international standard for OT and ICS environments.

US DoD · Required

CMMC

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification required of US Department of Defense supply chain participants.

Privacy · Multiple

PIPEDA & GDPR

Privacy regulation applies to employee, customer, and contractor data including in manufacturing supply chains.

Recommended Services

Cybersecurity Services
Most Relevant for Manufacturing

From our service catalog, these engagements typically deliver the most value for manufacturing organizations. Engagements scale to your size, risk profile, and budget.

Service 01

Penetration Testing

IT, OT segmentation, supplier-facing systems, and corporate platforms. Real-world testing aligned to manufacturer threat models.

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Service 02

vCISO

Cyber governance and OT/IT risk leadership at executive level without a full-time CISO. NIST CSF, IEC 62443, and CMMC oversight.

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Service 03

Compliance Audit

CMMC, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 readiness for manufacturers selling into regulated supply chains and large customers.

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Service 04

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Industrial espionage and IP theft early warning. Credential exposure, dark web, and supply-chain threat monitoring.

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Service 05

Privacy Risk Management

Employee, contractor, and cross-border customer data programmes addressing PIPEDA, GDPR, and contractual privacy clauses.

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Service 06

Armour 360

Managed cybersecurity for mid-size manufacturers: endpoint, email, network, monitoring, and incident response in one programme.

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Protecting What Matters.

Industry-aware cybersecurity, sized to your organization. Book a consultation to scope the right starting point for your manufacturing programme.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions
From Manufacturing

Do you have experience with OT and ICS environments?+
Yes. Our team includes resources experienced with OT, ICS, and industrial automation environments, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI workstations, and IT-OT integration points. Penetration testing in OT environments follows rules of engagement designed to avoid operational disruption. We can support NIST CSF, IEC 62443, and OT-specific risk assessment.
How do you approach CMMC readiness for defence supply chain?+
CMMC has been a moving target for the US defence supply chain. We help manufacturers identify their required CMMC level, perform gap assessment against the relevant practice domains, build documented controls and evidence, and prepare for CMMC assessment. Our Compliance Audit service covers CMMC L1 and L2 readiness specifically.
Can you test OT systems without disrupting production?+
Yes. OT penetration testing follows agreed rules of engagement that include production schedules, change windows, and live-environment safeguards. Where active testing carries operational risk, we use passive observation, network segmentation review, configuration review, and tabletop exercises. The rules of engagement are co-designed with the operations team.
How do you handle the IT-OT gap and convergence?+
IT-OT convergence is where most cyber risk crystallizes in modern manufacturing. We assess the network segmentation between IT and OT, the bridging systems (historians, jump servers, remote access), and the privileged access between environments. Recommendations focus on segmentation, monitoring, identity, and incident response that span both domains.
What about ransomware specifically?+
Ransomware is the dominant operational threat in manufacturing. Our programmes include backup integrity and isolation, segmentation between IT and OT, privileged access controls, monitoring for early ransomware indicators, and tabletop exercises that test recovery from production-impacting attacks. We also support ransomware-readiness assessments and IR planning.
How quickly can you respond to an active incident?+
For active incidents, our incident response engagement begins within hours of agreement execution. We support triage, scoping, containment, evidence preservation, and recovery planning. Where the incident affects production, we coordinate with operations, suppliers, and customers to minimize downtime and preserve regulator and customer notification timelines.
Do you support manufacturers below CMMC scope?+
Yes. Non-defence manufacturers and those below CMMC scope still face customer security questionnaires, ISO 27001 expectations, cyber insurance requirements, and OT cyber risk. Our services apply with or without CMMC scope. Armour 360 plus a vCISO covers most mid-size manufacturers; larger operations add Compliance Audit, Penetration Testing, and Threat Intelligence as needed.
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Cybersecurity Engagements
Begin With a Conversation.

Tell us about your organization, your priorities, and your timeline. We will recommend the right starting engagement for your cybersecurity programme.

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