Manufacturing Organization
A manufacturing organization with safety-certified production lines needed to implement strict network segmentation between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems while maintaining real-time visibility and control.
Multiple endpoints protected
Real-time dashboards
Compliance requirements met
Challenge
OT/IT segmentation required for safety-certified production lines
Solution
Network segmentation with real-time monitoring and automated threat response
Outcome
Faster containment of security events
Background
The organization's production lines required safety certifications that mandated strict isolation between OT systems (SCADA, MES, PLCs) and corporate IT networks. However, the business also needed to integrate production data with ERP systems and enable remote monitoring capabilities.
The challenge was creating secure segmentation without disrupting production operations or compromising safety certifications. Traditional network architectures couldn't meet these dual requirements.
Our Approach
We designed and implemented a zero-trust network architecture with micro-segmentation:
- Physical and logical separation of OT and IT networks
- Secure data diodes for one-way data flow from OT to IT
- Real-time network monitoring and anomaly detection
- Automated threat containment and response procedures
- Integrated telemetry for MES, SCADA, and ERP systems
- Compliance documentation and audit support
Results
The solution delivered both security and operational benefits:
- Maintained all safety certifications throughout implementation
- Reduced security incident response time by 75%
- Enabled real-time production visibility without compromising security
- Met all regulatory compliance requirements
- Protected thousands of endpoints across multiple production lines
Head of IT Operations
Manufacturing Organization
"The network segmentation solution allowed us to maintain our safety certifications while gaining the visibility and control we needed for modern manufacturing operations."
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