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A ransomware infection jumps from your IT network to the plant floor. Production stops. What's your team's first move? Train on OT/ICS security, production continuity, and cyber-physical incidents -- built for manufacturers dealing with IT and OT threats that don't stay in their lane.
In manufacturing, a cyber attack doesn't just affect systems -- it stops production lines. The Verizon DBIR 2025 found ransomware present in 44% of manufacturing breaches. Supply chain compromises cost an average of $4.91M and take 267 days to resolve, according to IBM. The 2021 Colonial Pipeline attack ($4.4M ransom, East Coast fuel supply disruption) showed how IT/OT convergence amplifies risk, while the 2017 NotPetya attack cost Maersk alone $300M -- with total global damages estimated at $10B. OT environments need specialized incident response that balances safety, production, and security.
OT-specific scenarios impacting production and safety
Ransomware spreading from IT to OT networks. Practice air gap validation and safe production shutdown.
Programmable logic controller manipulation. Practice safety system verification and process control security.
Compromised component or vendor. Practice vendor security validation and production continuity.
Cyber attack causing production stoppage. Practice emergency procedures and manual operations.
Industrial espionage and design theft. Practice data loss prevention and trade secret protection.
Attack on safety instrumented systems. Practice safety-first response and regulatory notification.
What makes manufacturing incident response unique
Worker safety during incidents, safe shutdown procedures, safety system integrity verification, and emergency stop protocols.
Minimizing production downtime, manual operation fallback, alternative production workflows, and customer delivery commitments.
Network segmentation validation, IT-to-OT attack prevention, different patching requirements, and legacy system constraints.
Just-in-time delivery impacts, vendor communication, alternative supplier activation, and material availability.
Drill your IT and OT teams together on ransomware crossover, PLC compromise, and safe shutdown procedures. When an attack hits the plant floor, response time is measured in lost production.