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Nearly 70% of industrial organizations experience some form of cyberattack, targeting both IT and OT systems.

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Safeguarding Manufacturing

Manufacturing Under Attack: Rising Threats to OT Security

The manufacturing sector faces an unprecedented surge in cyberattacks, with Operational Technology (OT) systems becoming a prime target. These threats disrupt production, compromise trade secrets, and threaten operational continuity, emphasizing the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures.

Physical Impact Attacks
In 2023, 68 cyberattacks caused physical disruptions across over 500 sites, with 54% targeting manufacturing operations.
Exponential Growth
Cyberattacks with physical consequences are doubling annually, with projections of 100 such attacks by the end of 2024.
Manufacturing as a Target
The manufacturing sector accounted for 54.5% of blocked IoT malware, averaging 6,000 weekly attacks.
High-Impact Attacks
Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure increased by 140%, causing severe operational disruptions.
Global Cyberattack Surge
A 75% rise in global attacks has made manufacturing the hardest-hit sector, with 1,876 attacks per week on average.
Why It Matters

These trends highlight the critical need for advanced solutions like Invisinet to secure OT systems, protect trade secrets, and ensure seamless operations in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

The Invisinet Solution to your Critical Manufacturing Needs

Zero Trust Approach

limits access to critical systems to only pre-authorized users, reducing the chances of unauthorized actors gaining entry. This would include multi-factor authentication and strict user identity verification.

Maximize Your ZTNA Investments

Incorporating identity data within session packets enhances real-time network auditing and reduces false indicators of compromise. Additionally, Invisinet enhances your anomaly detection, making it smarter and more effective.

Seamless IT and OT Integration

Invisinet bridges IT and OT layers, providing end-to-end, low-latency protection within heterogeneous environments. This ensures that both domains are secured effectively without compromising speed or efficiency, making it a truly cost-effective solution for industrial and critical infrastructure.

Regulatory Assurance

Invisinet supports regulatory compliance by integrating real-time auditing features, ensuring that identity information is accurately monitored and reported within session packets. This not only helps meet evolving cybersecurity regulations but also mitigates non-compliance risks, all while delivering cost-effective and low-disruption solutions that align with operational needs.

Cloaking Key Systems

Invisinet’s cloaking technology hides key IT and OT systems (particularly SCADA) from the attackers, making it harder for them to identify which assets to target.

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Real-World Attack

Merck & Co NotPetya Cyber Attack

In June 2017, Merck & Co. was hit by the NotPetya cyberattack, a destructive malware initially aimed at Ukrainian targets but quickly spread globally, affecting numerous multinational corporations. NotPetya leveraged a vulnerability in Microsoft systems that lacked a necessary security patch, allowing the malware to propagate across networks, destroying data on over 40,000 computers at Merck. Unlike traditional ransomware, there was no way to recover the encrypted data, even if ransom was paid.

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The Invisinet Solution

How Invisinet Helps Keep Manufacturing Secure

Invisinet's advanced cybersecurity solutions help mitigate the impact of cyberattacks by proactively addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing defenses across IT and OT environments. Here’s how Invisinet’s solutions proactively prevent and reduce potential damages:
The Invisinet Solution

The Invisinet Solution:

First Packet Authentication™ to Stop Initial Infection
  • Invisinet’s patented First Packet Authentication™ ensures that every communication attempt is verified from the first packet. This prevents unauthorized access to critical networks, blocking malware propagation before it could begin.

  • FPA stops malware from exploiting unpatched systems, effectively neutralizing the attack’s entry point.

Network Cloaking to Block Reconnaissance
  • Invisinet’s Secure Cloaking hides critical IT and OT systems from unauthorized users, preventing attackers from scanning and mapping the network.

  • Attackers are unable to identify and target vulnerable systems, reducing the malware’s ability to propagate.

Identity-Based Micro-Segmentation to Contain the Malware
  • Invisinet’s micro-segmentation isolates network segments based on identity policies, limiting lateral movement within the network.

  • Even if malware infiltrates one segment, micro-segmentation prevents it from spreading to critical systems, including manufacturing operations and critical production.

Dynamic Policy Enforcement for Real-Time Protection
  • Invisinet dynamically adapts security policies using Confidence Level APIs, ensuring constant alignment with threat levels.

  • Impact: As the attack unfolded, Invisinet would have adjusted policies to block further unauthorized connections, minimizing damage.

Seamless IT/OT Integration to Protect Manufacturing Processes
  • Invisinet bridges IT and OT systems with end-to-end security, safeguarding industrial control systems (ICS) and SCADA devices critical to manufacturing operations.

Proactive Regulatory Compliance to Address Vulnerabilities
  • Invisinet supports real-time auditing and compliance with frameworks like CISA guidelines, ensuring timely patch management and secure configurations.

The Result with Invisinet in Place

No Unauthorized Access

FPA and cloaking would have prevented the malware from entering the network.

Minimal Spread

Micro-segmentation and dynamic policies would have contained the malware to a single segment.

Sustained Operations

IT and OT integration would have protected critical manufacturing processes, avoiding production shutdowns.

Regulatory Assurance

Compliance features would have ensured resilience against attacks and reduced potential liabilities.

The Time to Act is Now

Proactively protect your Manufacturing IT and OT systems with Invisinet’s advanced Zero Trust solutions, safeguarding critical operations against the escalating threat landscape.

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