This World Manufacturing Day, the spotlight is on how manufacturers are embracing Industry 4.0—powered by IIoT, automation, and AI—while grappling with the security risks that accompany hyper-connected environments.

In the era of Industry 4.0, manufacturing relies on digital integration to keep production running, from Industrial IoT (IIoT) tools and technologies to cloud-based supply chain platforms. But with every new vendor connection comes a hidden exposure: third-party and privileged access.

Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing — but rising cyber risks, legacy infrastructure, and lack of standards stand in the way. Learn the top challenges and how secure access management helps manufacturers balance productivity and protection.

Russell Dowdell, Imprivata Senior Director, Product Management, Privileged Access, tackles five pivotal questions, sharing valuable insights and best practices in managing risks stemming from vendor access.

There’s no way around it: most businesses can’t properly function without significant help from various supply chain partners including third-party vendors. And as organizations’ external connectivity needs have grown, so have inherent security risks, due to the expanded attack surface cybercriminals are aggressively exploiting.

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