Enabling Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
Manufacturing leaders face unprecedented security challenges as IT and OT networks converge. This whitepaper outlines how agentless security platforms enable digital transformation by providing unified visibility across IoT and cyber-physical systems while enforcing Zero Trust controls. Learn how to protect connected manufacturing environments without disrupting operations or requiring agent deployment.
What you'll learn
- Implement agentless asset discovery to map all connected devices across IT/OT networks
- Apply Zero Trust controls specifically designed for industrial IoT and cyber-physical systems
- Secure digital transformation initiatives while maintaining operational technology uptime
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Enabling Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
- How can manufacturers gain visibility across IT and OT networks without deploying agents?
- Agentless asset discovery platforms like ORDR map all connected devices—IoT sensors, industrial controllers, and cyber-physical systems—without requiring software installation on production equipment. This approach eliminates deployment complexity while providing unified visibility across both IT and OT environments that would otherwise remain siloed.
- What is Zero Trust in the context of manufacturing and connected devices?
- Zero Trust for manufacturing applies continuous verification and least-privilege access controls to industrial IoT and cyber-physical systems, regardless of network location. Rather than trusting devices based on network position, this approach validates every connection and enforces granular segmentation to prevent lateral movement of threats across critical production systems.
- Can agentless security platforms protect manufacturing operations without causing downtime?
- Yes—agentless platforms operate passively by observing network traffic and device behavior without intercepting or modifying operational technology communications. ORDR's approach enables security controls and asset inventory management while maintaining full operational uptime, making it ideal for mission-critical manufacturing environments where any disruption impacts production.
This resource is published by ORDR, the connected asset security company. ORDR delivers AI-powered visibility, risk assessment, and automated protection for IoT, OT, and IoMT devices across healthcare, manufacturing, government, and financial environments. Browse all resources →