Manufacturing

Manufacturers face an evolving cyber threat landscape where disruption directly translates into lost productivity, supply chain delays, and financial loss. Ransomware is increasingly aimed at production environments, while industrial espionage targets valuable intellectual property and trade secrets.
Because manufacturing systems often blend modern IT with legacy operational technology (OT), attackers exploit weak points to halt production, sometimes costing millions for every hour of downtime.

Sector risk

Manufacturing is recognised as part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) due to its importance to the economy and supply chains. This brings growing obligations:

NIS2 Directive (EU) — Expands coverage to more industrial and manufacturing operators, requiring strong governance, supply chain assurance, and incident reporting.

ISO Standards (27001, 22301, 22361) — Provide benchmarks for information security, business continuity, and crisis management.

Customer & Supplier Expectations — Large buyers increasingly demand evidence of resilience from manufacturers across their supply chain.

Insurance & Regulatory Pressure — Boards must prove they can sustain operations and protect sensitive IP under attack.

Resilience isn’t just about compliance — it protects productivity, contracts, and reputation.

How we can help

We help manufacturers safeguard operations and supply chains through:

Cyber Risk Assessments — Passive reconnaissance to identify exposed systems, supplier risks, and credential leaks without disrupting production.

Crisis & Cyber Exercises — Scenarios such as ransomware halting production lines, supplier compromise, or data theft, testing both Board-level and operational response.

Regulatory & Supply Chain Alignment — Clear mapping of resilience actions to NIS2, ISO standards, and customer assurance requirements.