Manufacturing

Cybersecurity testing for manufacturers.

Assess the security of your manufacturing environment before an attack leads to production downtime or data loss. Independent penetration testing services with a focused assessment of IT systems and IT-OT connections.

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Compliance

Regulatory and standards-based compliance.

Manufacturers’ IT systems handle sensitive production data and critical business processes. Complex IT-OT integration, external access and a growing number of cyberattacks pose significant security risks.

NIS2 Directive

Directive (EU) 2022/2555 requires risk-based information security measures, vulnerability management and verifiable protection mechanisms for essential and important entities.

International security frameworks

During our assessments we take into account the risk-based approach of NIST and other international information security frameworks.

Available security assessments

We test the way real attackers work.

To uncover the security risks of manufacturing systems, we provide a range of targeted penetration tests and attack simulations. Our assessments focus on IT systems and IT-OT integration points, where most exploitable attack paths are found. We do not test OT/ICS devices directly or interfere with their operation, so production safety and availability are never put at risk.

Web application testingIdentifying vulnerabilities in MES and ERP web interfaces and manufacturer portals through manual penetration testing.
Infrastructure testingComprehensive security testing of the corporate IT environment – servers, Active Directory, cloud services, internal network – and of IT-OT connection points, industrial gateways, segmentation and remote access.
API security testingTesting integration and API services to uncover authentication and authorisation flaws and data leakage risks.
Phishing simulationSimulating phishing attacks to assess employee security awareness and production-related response. Operators and office staff alike can be targets.
OSINT assessmentMapping what attackers can learn from public sources about your company, employees, suppliers and exposed systems – including remote access points and industrial devices visible from the internet.
Process

The security assessment process.

Whiteshield’s penetration testing process provides a transparent, structured framework for assessing the security of manufacturing systems.

  1. Step 01

    Consultation and needs assessment

    We get to know the manufacturing IT environment, the systems involved and the applicable security requirements.

  2. Step 02

    Defining the scope

    We define the exact scope of the assessment, the systems involved, the methods and the schedule.

  3. Step 03

    Security testing

    We carry out a controlled penetration test to identify attack paths and segmentation gaps.

  4. Step 04

    Report and recommendations

    We document the vulnerabilities found and give concrete recommendations to reduce the risks.

Consultation

Security starts with a conversation.

No sales pitch – just a focused conversation about your business continuity and operational risk.

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