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Secure Your Manufacturing Operations with Sophos

July 4, 2025

Read time: 3.5 min

In the era of Industry 4.0, factories are more connected, automated, and data-driven than ever. But this digital transformation also brings a new wave of threats. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting manufacturing, aiming to disrupt production, steal intellectual property, and hold operations hostage through ransomware.

Why Manufacturing Is a Target

Modern factories face unique cyber risks:

  • IT/OT Convergence: Connected systems increase vulnerability.
  • IP Theft: Product designs and proprietary processes are highly valuable.
  • Supply Chain Impact: A breach can ripple across partners and customers.
  • Downtime = Loss: Cyberattacks can halt production and cause serious financial damage.

You Need Smarter Protection

Antivirus isn’t enough. Today’s factories need layered, real-time protection.

Sophos Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Offers:

  • Endpoint & Server Protection
  • Firewall & Network Security
  • Ransomware Defense & Rollback
  • Cloud & IoT Security
  • 24/7 Threat Detection & Response (MDR)
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Whether it’s safeguarding your machinery, designs, or customer data Sophos helps keep production running without compromise.

Secure Your Factory’s Future

Cybersecurity is now a business-critical need not a mere IT task. With Sophos and InterDev, you get manufacturing-grade protection tailored to your operations.