# Cyber Security for Manufacturing Secure IT, OT, and remote access – without disrupting production. One platform for centralized control and scale. Manufacturing is under attack. Here’s what you need to know in 2026. ## What Keeps Manufacturing Running Is Exactly What Makes It Vulnerable Manufacturing carries a different kind of risk: when something gets through, it can quickly spread into OT – disrupting production, safety, and compliance. ### Manufacturing Is Ransomware’s Most Targeted Sector The calculus is brutal: the longer a line stays down, the more pressure to pay. At **~$260k/hour** of unplanned downtime, manufacturers are prime target. The industry accounts for **1 in 10 ransomware victims**, with incidents causing **direct physical impact up 146%**. ### The Weakest Link Is Probably Outside Your Walls **Over a third** of breaches start with a third party – a vendor, contractor, or remote access tool you didn’t configure. Meanwhile, **40% of organizations** have OT assets exposed to the internet. Manufacturing attack surface now extends far beyond the plant floor. ## Stop Threats Before They Stop Production We help secure manufacturing across IT, OT, and third-party access through a unified platform built for live production – with centralized control, local flexibility, and safe enforcement without disrupting production. - **One platform, not a pile of tools** consistent policy + AI-powered intelligence, with less complexity and lower cost - **Roll out without downtime** built for live production, no disruption - **Hybrid Mesh, built to scale** consistent across sites, flexible locally, scales without redesign/forklift upgrades - **Bigger than OT, stronger when unified** one approach across IT, OT, and remote access, with consistent policy and shared intelligence - **Governance you can prove** audit-ready evidence across plants and teams ## Shut Down Attack Paths. Not Production. - [IT-to-OT Boundary Control](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/industry/manufacturing/#tabbed-1) - [Zero Trust Remote Access](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/industry/manufacturing/#tabbed-2) - [Production Floor Micro-Segmentation](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/industry/manufacturing/#tabbed-3) - [Patch virtuali](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/industry/manufacturing/#tabbed-4) ### Control what enters OT IT and OT are more connected, creating more paths for attackers. One IT compromise can become an OT incident without a hard boundary. What We Enforce: - No direct IT-to-OT connection—traffic routed through industrial DMZ - Block by default—only pre-approved connections allowed - Pre-connection rules for every access attempt - Admin authentication with full logging - Block attacks on approved connections Result: Only approved connections reach OT. IT attacks stay contained at the boundary. ### Control vendor access into OT Vendor and OEM access is necessary – but it has to be specific, enforceable, and auditable. What We Enforce: - Least-privilege access – vendors connect only to approved OT assets and applications - Strong authentication (MFA where required) - Segmented reach by user, role, application, and zone – not flat network access - Session visibility and logging – who accessed what, when, and what they did - Explicit approvals and exception handling for any expanded access Result: Vendors get only the access they need. If a vendor is compromised, access stays contained, with a clear audit trail. ### Control how far issues can spread Inside OT, the difference between a local issue and a plant-wide event is whether movement is controlled. What We Enforce: - Default-deny between zones/cells – only required OT flows allowed - Allow-only policy between segments based on operational need - Protocol-aware inspection and enforcement for OT traffic (DPI) - Visibility and logging for east-west OT movement between zones - Exceptions governed with ownership and change history Result: Only required flows run between zones. If one area is impacted, it stays local – with clear visibility and audit logs. ### Control risk when patching isn’t possible Always-on OT systems can’t wait for the next maintenance window – exposure needs control in the meantime. What We Enforce: - Network-layer compensating controls to reduce exploitability without touching the machine - IPS protections aligned to real exposure and the traffic behind the asset - Block known exploit attempts at enforcement points (where deployed) - Visibility into exploit attempts and applied mitigations for proof and prioritization - Exceptions governed with ownership and change history Result: Exposure drops immediately while systems keep running – with documented mitigations and blocked attempts. ### Manufacturing is evolving – your security should too. **99.9%** Catch Rate **50%** Less Operational Complexity **20%** Less TCO ## Specialized OT Controls for Live Environments ### Ruggedized Gateways [Industrial-grade gateways](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/quantum/next-generation-firewall/industrial-control-systems-appliances/) built to survive any harsh conditions – so enforcement can run on the plant floor without compromising reliability ### IoT Security and OT Discovery Connects Check Point [IoT security with leading OT discovery platforms](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/quantum/iot-protect/iot-device-security/) to turn OT context into enforcement, investigation, and remediation – without rip-and-replace ### Servizi Professionali End-to-end security support across complex environments – from [risk assessment](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/services/professional-services/), and [penetration testing](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/services/infinity-global/penetration-testing/) to [MDR](https://www.checkpoint.com/it/services/incident-response/managed-detection-and-response/) and incident response ## This is bigger than OT – and stronger when it’s unified One security architecture across IT, OT, and supply chain – unified where it matters, flexible where it’s needed Purdue Model-based architecture view of IT-OT boundaries, remote access paths, and enforcement points – supporting OT and ICS security, OT segmentation, and virtual patching. ## What This Looks Like in the Real World ##### "La tecnologia è innanzitutto fondamentale, ma si tratta anche delle persone, e questo è un altro ambito in cui Check Point è emersa come leader." **-Russ Trainor** Senior Vice President of Information Technology, Denver Broncos ##### “Check Point mi dà tranquillità, sapendo che abbiamo la migliore soluzione di sicurezza per proteggere Alkem.” **-Bijender Mishra** Chief Information Security Officer, Alkem Laboratories ##### "Check Point ci offre una soluzione all-in-one che ci consente di adottare un approccio olistico alla sicurezza." **-Cristoforo Lee** Director of Technology, Marple Newtown School District ##### "Con Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, blocchiamo migliaia di email in più ogni mese." **-Piotr Baltakis** Manager of Infrastructure and Security, Città di Kamloops ## Your Manufacturing Security Toolkit #### Cyber Security for Manufacturing: What You Need To Know #### Manufacturing is the most targeted industry for ransomware. Here’s what you need to know in 2026 ## Stop Threats – Without Stopping Production We’ll help you identify the paths that matter most – and build a rollout plan your teams can enforce, scale, and prove.