Security Threats for the<br> Manufacturing Industry
The manufacturing industry has been a consistent target for cyberattacks, but with rf IDEAS WAVE ID Embedded OEM readers, you can easily bolster your customers’ security, streamline their compliance processes and create equipment with added value. The numbers show how real these threats are to manufacturing cybersecurity and why it’s important to consider long-term, resilient and flexible solutions that provide built-in security for your end customers.
Manufacturing was once again the top attacked industry in 2023 for third year in a row, representing 25.7% of incidents within the top 10 attacked industries.1
80% of manufacturing companies have critical vulnerabilities, putting them at heightened risk of cyberattacks. 2
Nearly 57% of cyberattacks on OT in 2022 had real-world physical consequences, including production and loading disruptions, fires damaging equipment and accidents putting shop-floor workers at risk. 3
Enhance your Product Performance <br>with Built-in Security
Built for Compatibility, Accountability & Efficiency
Embedded readers in HMIs, SCADAs and PLCs allow for seamless access and authentication, so manufacturers have accountability on their critical manufacturing systems on the plant floor. This is vital since equipment is often used as a shared or open workstation. Embedded OEM readers also allow for easy integration with systems like Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Inductive Automation, Aveva, etc., so that authentication is no longer a source of downtime.
Built for Safety and Cleanliness
Embedding readers into critical floor equipment empowers secure authentication at the device and ensures compliance for the facility. Only authorized individuals can access heavy duty machinery, and the audit trail allows more oversight to make informed decisions. By providing this type of safety with your built-ready devices, you’re allowing manufacturers to decrease the chances of an accident on the factory floor and help them maintain OSHA-compliance. For environments where washdown is essential or debris can be a cause of downtime, having an embedded solution not only reinforces safety compliance but cleanliness as well.
Built for Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats
A 2024 report of manufacturing companies revealed that 69% of respondents had compromised credentials in the last 90 days.2 Once bad actors have credentials, it’s quite simple for them to steal more high-value data like your IP or thwart production with ransomware. Passwordless authentication helps prevent data breaches and boost manufacturing cybersecurity; by embedding readers, manufacturers can deploy this security strategy. When your end customer can mitigate unwanted cyberattacks with your built-ready equipment that also enables their compliance, it makes choosing your device an easy decision.
Built for Flexibility
We understand that the integrity of your design is paramount. rf IDEAS’ embedded OEM reader keeps your device looking as it should with the added bonus of enhanced features for security that is integrated directly in the device. This allows for access to be built into places that have not been possible before. Embedding the most compatible reader into your device offers endless credential configurations for customers, showcasing a flexibility that they will appreciate as they consider their complex facility makeup. Plus, as the equipment manufacturer, you’ll gain confidence that your integration will extend to as many end customers as possible.
Built to secure. Built to Empower
Here’s just a few examples of devices/equipment that our
WAVE ID Embedded OEM readers can fit into:
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