Much of the focus on cybersecurity has discussed what manufacturers can do to better protect themselves, but OEMs and other suppliers to the manufacturing industry are also targets for cyberattack: They are a repository of valuable data, they have significant IT and OT operations, and they often lack the internal resources needed to adequately address cybersecurity.
Like brand manufacturers, OEMs need to thoroughly assess their cybersecurity vulnerabilities, properly segment networks and manage their access, create and test recovery plans, and properly train personnel. But, since OEMs also serve manufacturing clients who are themselves vulnerable to cyberattack, there are a few extra considerations to be aware of.
