Strategic access management: The backbone of productive and secure industry 4.0 adoption

As manufacturers race toward Industry 4.0—driven by smart factories, connected devices, and AI-powered automation—one goal stands above the rest: efficiency. But while digital transformation promises productivity and innovation, it also opens the door to new cybersecurity threats. And without the right access controls in place, those gains can quickly turn into liabilities.

That’s where strategic access management comes in. More than just a security best practice, it’s also a major productivity enabler. When done right, access management makes it easier for the right people to reach the right systems at the right time, without delays or workarounds. It supports faster workflows, enables safe collaboration, and creates a secure foundation for meeting compliance standards like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0.

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