Industries

Manufacturing Cybersecurity

Your production line is connected. Is it protected?

Manufacturing cybersecurity from Sherlock Forensics covers OT/IT convergence security, SCADA and ICS testing, supply chain risk assessment and ransomware defense. Manufacturers face targeted attacks on production systems, intellectual property theft and supply chain compromise. We test both the IT infrastructure and the operational technology that runs your floor.

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Active Threats

Active Threats

Manufacturing is the most targeted industry for ransomware attacks in 2025-2026. Production downtime costs thousands per hour. Attackers know this. They target manufacturers specifically because the pressure to pay is highest when the production line stops.

Common attack vectors: phishing emails to office staff with lateral movement to OT networks, exposed SCADA interfaces accessible from the internet, compromised vendor VPN connections, unpatched legacy industrial control systems running end-of-life operating systems.

What We Test

What We Test

IT/OT Boundary: We test the segmentation between your corporate IT network and your operational technology network. In many manufacturers, this boundary exists on paper but not in practice.

SCADA/ICS Security: We assess your industrial control systems for default credentials, unencrypted protocols, exposed management interfaces and firmware vulnerabilities. Testing is performed carefully to avoid any production impact.

Supply Chain Risk: We evaluate vendor access controls, third-party VPN configurations and software supply chain integrity. Your security is only as strong as your weakest supplier connection.

Ransomware Readiness: We test your backup systems, network segmentation, endpoint detection and incident response readiness specifically for a ransomware scenario.

Why Sherlock

Why Sherlock

20 years of security assessment experience across critical infrastructure. We understand that manufacturing environments cannot tolerate testing-induced downtime. Every engagement is scoped with production safety as the primary constraint. Testing windows, exclusion zones and communication protocols are agreed before we begin.

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Questions

Frequently Asked

Can you test our OT network without disrupting production?
Yes. We design every OT assessment with production safety as the primary constraint. Testing is conducted during agreed maintenance windows. We use passive analysis techniques for critical systems and active testing only on non-production segments. Communication protocols ensure your operations team is informed throughout.
What manufacturing compliance standards require security testing?
IEC 62443 (industrial automation security), NIST SP 800-82 (ICS security), NIST CSF (general cybersecurity framework) and ISO 27001 (information security management) all recommend or require security testing for manufacturing environments. Many supply chain contracts also mandate annual security assessments.
How do ransomware attacks target manufacturers?
Attackers typically enter through phishing emails to office staff, then move laterally from IT to OT networks through weak segmentation. They target production systems because manufacturing downtime creates maximum pressure to pay. Average ransom demand for manufacturers exceeded $2 million CAD in 2025.
How much does a manufacturing security assessment cost?
Manufacturing assessments start at $8,000 CAD for IT-focused testing. Full IT/OT assessments including SCADA/ICS testing range from $15,000-$35,000 CAD depending on the number of facilities, network segments and industrial systems in scope.
Do you have experience with industrial control systems?
Yes. Sherlock Forensics has assessed SCADA, PLC, HMI and DCS systems across manufacturing, energy and critical infrastructure sectors. Our team understands industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC) and the unique constraints of testing operational technology.