Manufacturing cybersecurity protects both IT and operational technology (OT) — the controllers, sensors, and production lines an attack can halt. Intuitus delivers 24/7 monitoring across IT and OT, OT-aware threat detection, and incident response built to keep production running, while supporting the CMMC and supply-chain requirements manufacturers increasingly must meet.
Manufacturing & Critical Infrastructure
Protecting operations where downtime isn’t an option.
Plants, utilities, and industrial environments have to secure both operational technology (OT) and IT — without disrupting production. We reduce cyber risk while supporting the reliability operations depend on.
The risk
OT and IT converged — and so did the risk.
- Ransomware crossing from IT into production
- Legacy OT/ICS/SCADA that can’t be easily patched
- Flat networks with little segmentation
- Remote and vendor access into plant systems
- Supply-chain exposure across connected partners
- Safety and uptime requirements that limit downtime windows
What’s at stake
A stopped line or a safety event is a different order of cost.
Lost production, missed shipments, safety exposure, and regulatory scrutiny — plus the reputational hit when critical operations or public services are disrupted.
How we help
Resilience across OT, ICS, and enterprise IT.
Prevent
OT/ICS assessments, segmentation validation, vendor-access reviews, and penetration testing.
Detect
Monitoring tuned for industrial environments and converged IT/OT networks, including SIGA OT sensing for critical operational systems.
Respond
Incident response that prioritizes safety and continuity of operations.
Recover
Tabletop exercises and recovery planning for production environments.
Compliance at a glance
Frameworks built for operational technology.
- NIST CSF — risk-based program structure across IT and OT
- IEC 62443 — security for industrial automation and control systems
- CISA ICS guidance — practical hardening for critical infrastructure
Why Intuitus
Reducing risk without increasing operational burden.
OT-aware
We secure ICS and SCADA with respect for uptime, safety, and change control.
Human-led SOC
A 24/7 U.S.-based SOC and analysts who understand industrial environments.
“A manufacturer segmented its plant network and validated vendor access ahead of an OT modernization project.” — anonymized.
Free download
OT/ICS Security Self-Assessment
A practical readiness check for converged IT/OT environments.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is OT cybersecurity in manufacturing?
OT (operational technology) cybersecurity protects the industrial control systems, PLCs, and sensors that run production lines. Unlike IT security, it must keep equipment safe and available — downtime or unsafe states are the real risk, not just data loss.
Why is manufacturing a target for ransomware?
Manufacturers cannot afford downtime, which makes them more likely to pay, and many run legacy OT systems that are hard to patch. Connected IT and OT environments give attackers a path from the office network to the plant floor.
How do you secure OT without disrupting production?
Intuitus uses OT-aware, largely passive monitoring that watches industrial networks without interfering with control systems, paired with network segmentation and an incident plan designed around uptime and safety.
Do manufacturers need CMMC compliance?
Manufacturers in the defense supply chain must meet CMMC 2.0 to handle FCI and CUI. Intuitus helps assess against NIST SP 800-171, remediate gaps, and prepare for assessment.
Related: Defense & CMMC compliance · Supply chain security · Managed Detection & Response