Security News > 2021 > July > Manufacturers turning to zero trust to better secure their networks

In response to the 62% global increase in ransomware since 2019 and over 40% of manufacturing firms suffering a cyberattack last year, Onclave Networks recommends manufacturers adopt zero trust architecture and security guidelines as supported by the NSA, the Biden Administration executive order 14028 and NIST SP 800-207 Cybersecurity Framework.

As manufacturers modernize their digital operations, they will connect more disparate devices and systems and transmit that data across IT networks, significantly expanding their attack surface and vulnerability to a cyberattack in the process.

"Most of the IT security methods that manufacturers have relied on for years are not designed to identify or protect operational technology," said Don Stroberg, CEO of Onclave Networks.

"The potential for massive disruption to the business is greater, as is the liability these companies could face in the future - more reason why manufacturers are turning to zero trust to better secure their networks."

Why should manufacturers adopt zero trust principles?

The goal of a zero trust framework deployed in an enterprise is to verify trust in people, devices, systems, and networks before engaging/interacting with them - and continuously verify that trust to ensure nothing is compromised.

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