Manufacturing

Close the exposures that put production and IP at risk

Plants, suppliers and acquired sites each add internet-facing systems, from remote access to OT and IoT devices. Hadrian finds them, tests them continuously and shows which exposures an attacker can use.

Customer story

Moved from periodic assessments to continuous external exposure monitoring, with reachability and exploitability context for prioritization.

Budenheim
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Risks

Where manufacturing is exposed

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2026

The most targeted sector, five years running

IBM's 2026 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index found manufacturing was the most targeted sector for the fifth year, with 27.7% of incidents. Across all sectors, attacks that began by exploiting public-facing applications rose 44%.

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2023

Controllers exposed with default passwords

CISA reported in 2023 that IRGC-affiliated actors exploited internet-facing Unitronics PLCs that used default or no passwords. CISA notes these controllers are used beyond water utilities, including in food and beverage manufacturing.

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2023

Ransomware at a supplier halts shipments

In February 2023 MKS Instruments disclosed a ransomware attack. Days later Applied Materials said a cybersecurity event at one of its suppliers would have a negative estimated impact of $250 million on its next quarter.

How Hadrian helps

See every site and subsidiary from the outside

Decentralized sites and shadow IT leave gaps in any inventory. Hadrian starts with no scope and discovers assets the way an attacker would, without agents. Budenheim, with production sites in Europe, North America and Asia, now has a continuously updated external view of its environment.

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Spot OT and IoT systems that reach the internet

Connected machines, remote access and IoT gateways end up exposed as plants modernize. Hadrian fingerprints the technology, version, configuration and vendor behind each asset, so internet-facing OT and IoT shows up next to your IT and gets tested like the rest.

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Test continuously without stopping the line

Passive scanning is virtually silent. Active tests run only when Hadrian sees a new asset or a configuration change, which spreads the load. WeatherTech gets 24x7x365 monitoring while it connects new operational technology to its network.

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Assess acquired companies and new sites

Every acquisition brings unknown assets. Hadrian finds them as an attacker would and tests them as they appear. Atlas also offers a mergers and acquisitions assessment as an add-on.

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Fix the exposures most likely to be exploited

Each risk comes with severity, impact, reproduction details and remediation steps. Assign owners across plants and IT, share details with third parties and track response times as you go.

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Watch domains and third-party platforms

Hadrian maps the DNS records and third-party technologies tied to your domains and flags subdomains attackers could take over. WeatherTech brought Hadrian in after it saw a string of automated attacks on its main domain provider.

Case studies

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ICT Group

The industrial automation provider gained continuous visibility of its internet-exposed systems; its Bitsight rating rose from Intermediate to Advanced.

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WeatherTech

Continuous monitoring of WeatherTech's assets and third-party vendors to protect proprietary technology from IP theft.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Hadrian test OT systems on the plant floor?
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Hadrian tests from the outside, the way an attacker would. It finds IT, OT and IoT systems that can be reached from the internet and validates which exposures are exploitable. It doesn't need agents or access to your plant network.

Will scanning disrupt production?
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Hadrian is designed to monitor around the clock without disrupting operations. Passive scanning is virtually silent and can't affect your infrastructure. Active tests run only when needed, for example when a new asset appears or a configuration changes.

Can Hadrian cover plants and companies we acquire?
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Yes. Hadrian discovers assets without a predefined scope, so new sites and acquired companies appear in your inventory as they would to an attacker. Atlas also offers a mergers and acquisitions assessment as an add-on.

Does Hadrian help with NIS2?
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NIS2 extends to manufacturers of critical products, and in-scope entities must put cybersecurity risk-management measures in place. Hadrian gives you continuous discovery and validated findings, and Nova pentest results map to NIS2. Hadrian supports these requirements; it does not certify compliance.

How do findings reach plant and IT teams?
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Through the tools they already use. Hadrian integrates with Jira and ServiceNow for tickets and with Slack and Microsoft Teams for alerts. Role-based access lets each site or business unit see its own assets.

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See your plants and suppliers the way an attacker does

Book a demo to see how Hadrian maps your sites, validates which exposures are exploitable and helps your team fix them without disrupting production.