OT/IT segmentation
We separate office IT from operational technology so a compromised desktop cannot reach the machines, and secure the connections that must legitimately cross.
Industry Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity for Melbourne manufacturers — OT, IT, and supply chain
Cybersecurity for Melbourne manufacturers. OT/IT convergence, ERP security, supply chain attacks, DISP-ready controls. Production-continuity first.
Last reviewed June 2026
Cybersecurity for Melbourne manufacturers
When ransomware hits a manufacturer, the first thing that stops is not the email — it is the production line. Orders go unshipped, penalty clauses trigger, and an attack that started on an office PC can jump to the factory floor if your networks are not separated. Key IT segments, secures and backs up Melbourne manufacturers so an attack stays contained and the line keeps moving.
The threats specific to manufacturing
Production downtime
ransomware stops the line, with a hard dollar cost per hour.
OT/IT convergence
an office breach that reaches operational technology halts production directly.
Supply-chain requirements
primes and defence supply chains demand demonstrable cyber posture before awarding work.
How we secure manufacturers
Endpoint protection across office and floor
Endpoint detection and response on workstations and servers, with monitoring suited to ruggedised shop-floor devices, watched by our SOC.
ERP and production-system security
Secure configuration of Acumatica, SAP Business One, NetSuite and Pronto, and the integrations around them.
Production-continuity backup
Immutable, tested backups with instant-recovery options so a failed or encrypted server runs from backup while we repair the original.
DISP and Essential 8 readiness
Documented Essential Eight maturity and DISP-readiness evidence that turns security into a tender advantage.
Compliance and supply chain
We prepare the security documentation prime contractors, defence supply chains and insurers require, so cyber posture becomes a reason you win work rather than lose it. For broader manufacturing IT, see manufacturing IT support.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is OT/IT convergence and why is it a risk?
It is the connecting of factory-floor operational technology with office IT. Without segmentation, an attacker who compromises an office PC can reach production systems and stop the line.
How do you keep production running during an attack?
Through network segmentation that contains attacks, immutable backups with instant recovery for critical servers, and a tested continuity plan, so one failure does not cascade into a full stoppage.
Can you help us meet DISP or tender security requirements?
Yes. We assess and lift your Essential Eight maturity and prepare DISP-readiness documentation for defence and supply-chain work.
Which ERP systems do you secure?
Acumatica, SAP Business One, NetSuite and Pronto, among others, including custom and legacy production systems.
Do you secure both the office and the shop floor?
Yes, with controls appropriate to each environment and segmentation between them.
What does a manufacturing ransomware attack typically cost?
Beyond any ransom, the major cost is lost production — unshipped orders, penalty clauses and damaged customer relationships — which is why prevention and fast containment matter so much.
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