A technician arrives at your factory floor to service a critical machine, a routine task crucial for maintaining production flow. Instead of seamlessly connecting and getting to work, they are granted over-privileged access by network controls designed for a different era. Security measures, intended to protect your network, stall operations, and lead to production outages.
This isn’t the result of a malicious cyberattack; it’s an internal access issue. And the problem is, security is getting in the way of operations.
This common scenario begs the question: What if security didn’t just protect data, but actively enabled operational uptime? In manufacturing, uptime is now a cross-functional Key Performance Indicator (KPI) essential to operational outcomes, production, and revenue. As we all know, downtime isn’t just inconvenient; it triggers real financial penalties tied to customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs), delayed shipments, or lost revenue.
Read the full article to explore why outdated internal security patterns hold operations back.