Manufacturing Cybersecurity: Protect Your IP & Ensure Uptime
Securing the Blueprint for Your Success
In modern manufacturing, your most valuable assets are often digital. The real value isn't just in the products you make, but in the intellectual property (IP) behind them: the designs, formulas, and proprietary data. A single data breach can expose trade secrets, while an attack on your business systems can halt your entire operation.
Total Assure understands that for manufacturers, operational continuity is everything. We safeguard your business and mitigate these advanced cyber risks, freeing you to focus on innovation, quality, and growth.
The Unique Cybersecurity Challenges in Manufacturing
Manufacturers face a dual threat: protecting both their corporate IT networks and their production-floor Operational Technology (OT). The convergence of IT and OT, coupled with supply chain vulnerabilities and compliance mandates like CMMC, creates a complex risk environment. You need a partner who can secure your entire business, from the front office to the factory floor.
Enterprise Security Services for Manufacturing
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Our 24/7 in-house SOC provides real-time monitoring and immediate remediation to stop threats before they cause downtime.
Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Protect the workstations and servers that hold your valuable IP and operational data from ransomware and other advanced threats.
Vulnerability Management
We continuously scan your systems for weaknesses and help you prioritize remediation to reduce your attack surface.
Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
We provide expert guidance for CMMC and NIST compliance, helping you win and maintain critical contracts, especially in the defense sector.
How We Help Manufacturers
Protect Intellectual Property
Safeguard your designs, formulas, and trade secrets from theft.
Ensure Operational Uptime
Prevent cyberattacks that could disrupt production and halt your operations.
Secure Your Supply Chain
Mitigate risks from third-party vendors and partners.
Achieve CMMC Compliance
Our GRC experts provide a clear path to certification for defense contractors.
The Total Assure Difference: Security for the Business of Manufacturing
While specialized firms like Dragos focus exclusively on complex OT environments, Total Assure secures the entire business that supports your production. We provide the comprehensive IT security and compliance expertise that SMB manufacturers need.
| Feature | Total Assure | OT-Only Competitors (e.g., Dragos) |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | IT & Business Systems (ERP, Endpoints) | OT & Industrial Control Systems (ICS) |
| Target Audience | SMB Manufacturers | Large, Enterprise-Scale Operations |
| Service Model | All-in-One: Security + Compliance | Specialized OT Platform & Services |
| Pricing Model | Flat-Rate, Predictable Subscription | High-Cost, Complex Platform Licensing |
| Compliance | CMMC & NIST Expertise for IT Systems | Primarily OT-Specific Frameworks |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What is CMMC and how can Total Assure help?
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a requirement for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors. Our GRC team provides a clear roadmap to achieve the required certification level, helping you secure your spot in the defense supply chain.
Q2: What's the difference between IT and OT security?
IT (Information Technology) refers to your business systems, like email, servers, and workstations. OT (Operational Technology) refers to the systems that control physical processes, like the machinery on your factory floor. While OT specialists focus on the factory, Total Assure focuses on protecting the entire business IT infrastructure that your operations depend on.
Q3: How do you protect our intellectual property (IP)?
We use a multi-layered strategy, including EDR to protect the devices where IP is stored, MDR to detect unusual data access or exfiltration, and vulnerability management to close security gaps that attackers could exploit to steal data.
Q4: We're a smaller manufacturer. Is your service a good fit?
Yes. Our SMB-first approach and flat-rate pricing make enterprise-grade security accessible and affordable. We provide the federal-level expertise you need to compete, without the enterprise cost and complexity.
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