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From Blind Trust to Full Visibility: How to Take Control of Third-Party OT Access
Can Cybersecurity Drive Growth? The Strategic Role of Secure Remote Access in Manufacturing
Secure Your Legacy OT Systems with Zero Downtime or Disruptions
Cyolo Unveils Major New Capabilities, Expanding Secure Remote Access Coverage for OT and Cyber-Physical Systems
Manufacturers Face Rising OT Cybersecurity Threats
The Promise and Peril of Industry 4.0 Connectivity
Industry 4.0 connects people, machines, and data to drive efficiency and innovation. But digital transformation also expands the attack surface for cybercriminals.
The legacy OT systems powering today’s production lines were simply not built to withstand modern cyberthreats. On top of this, reliance on third-party vendors and OEMs creates new entry points that attackers are quick to exploit.
72%
of manufacturers are pursuing IT/OT convergence.
Ponemon Institute/Cyolo, 2024
88%
of manufacturers allow remote third-party access to their OT environments.
Takepoint Research/Cyolo, 2025
32%
of manufacturers permit remote third-party access for over 250 vendors.
Takepoint Research/Cyolo, 2025
Top challenges for
manufacturers include:
Downtime = dollars lost
Even short outages mean lost revenue, missed quotas, and potential safety hazards.
Third-party access vulnerabilities
OEMs and contractors need access to perform crucial tasks. But every extra connection widens your attack surface.
Legacy equipment, modern threats
Legacy machines keep operations running but expose manufacturers to sophisticated cyber threats.
IP theft & espionage
Proprietary designs and R&D data are high-value targets for attackers.
Limited visibility
Complex supply chains, third-party vendors, and undiscovered assets make it tough to monitor what’s really happening inside your facilities.
Compliance pressure
In a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape, new and stricter compliance mandates demand attention.
At Cyolo, we believe security tools that disrupt operations, cause downtime, or add complexity don’t belong on the factory floor.
That’s why our remote access solution is built for speed, simplicity, and safety as well as security.
The [Cyolo] solution fully met our expectations. We gained security, flexibility, and economic sustainability — all within a single platform.
IT Specialist, Maddalena S.p.A.
With Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations), manufacturers get:
Fast, frictionless access
When every minute counts, Cyolo helps maximize uptime by providing connections with ultra-low latency and high availability. No more staring at spinning wheels as your VPN struggles to connect!
Easy deployment and simple scalability – without network changes
Deploy on-prem, on-cloud, or offline in under 90 days and with no need to change your network architecture. Then, seamlessly scale up or down according to your business needs.
Full visibility, full control
Monitor, record, and audit every privileged session to reduce insider threat and third-party access risks, with full activity logs, supervised access, and built-in reporting.
Zero-trust access that works for OT
Granular, identity-based access controls enforce the principle of least privilege, eliminate risky network-level access, and prevent lateral movement. Plus, all sensitive data stays within your trusted boundaries and is never stored or held by Cyolo.
Safer operations, stronger resilience
Keep production running, reduce downtime, and protect both your financial outcomes and the safety of your workforce.
Compliance baked-in
Built-in compliance features mapped to industry standards help you stay audit-ready while focusing on uptime.
Real Results from Real Manufacturers
Cyolo becomes the only way in – and that’s a good thing. This isn’t just about cybersecurity. It’s about doing things in a smarter, more secure way.
Global automotive manufacturer
We now are able to have secure remote access for employees, contractors, and vendors. We know when they come into our networks, we know what they're going to access, and we can go back and review those sessions and determine if they're doing what we authorized them to do.
Senior Systems Administrator, Tata Chemicals
It’s the first time we’ve had third parties ask if they could use it for more. Usually, it’s grumbling. But now the reaction is: ‘Oh, this is quite good. Can we use it for X as well?’
Global F&B manufacturer
The transition costs were more than covered in the first year. We let the team choose what was best for the business, because we knew we could afford all the options.
Global F&B manufacturer
Success Story
How Manufacturers Can Boost OT Security
and Cut Costs By 70%
Italian water-meter manufacturer Maddalena turned to Cyolo for help modernizing their secure remote access strategy. Implementing Cyolo PRO allowed them to save money while improving productivity and reducing cyber risk for their OT systems.
Modernizing Secure Remote Access for a Global Automotive Manufacturer
The Double-Edged Sword of Third-Party Vendors in Manufacturing
The Manufacturers’ Guide to Secure Remote Access for OT
Use this handy Buyers' Guide to make smarter, safer decisions when choosing your next Secure Remote Access (SRA) solution. Inside you'll discover the 8 critical questions every manufacturer should ask before investing in a remote access solution for operational technology (OT) and cyber-physical systems (CPS).