Manufacturing has always depended on stable operations. That used to mean keeping machines running, maintaining quality, and hitting delivery schedules. Today it also means defending the environment from attacks that can shut down production, corrupt data, or compromise customer trust. Plants are now connected in ways they weren’t ten years ago, and that connection has created real exposure. The stakes are higher because manufacturing downtime isn’t just an inconvenience. It halts revenue, disrupts supply chains, and puts safety at risk. Here’s the issue: attackers have figured out that manufacturers are a soft entry point into larger supply chains. They know most plants run a mix of old equipment and ...