Navigating Manufacturing’s Third-Party Access Risk

Manufacturers today depend on complex networks of specialized devices, backed by an even more complex network of third-party vendors – it drives operational efficiency but also increases vulnerability to cyber threats. A recent Imprivata study found that 42 percent of industrial organizations experienced a data breach or cyberattack involving a third-party vendor accessing the organization's network in the last 12 months.

Despite this clear and present third-party risk, only 29 percent of manufacturing organizations have a strategy consistently applied across the entire organization to address privileged access and supply chain risk. To adequately address these risks and safeguard operations, manufacturers must implement strong access management and identity governance practices that protect operations without disrupting workflows.

Read the full article at manufacturing.net.