Why VPNs Are a Poor Fit for Vendor Access in OT Manufacturing Environments

VPNs weren’t designed to support critical industrial control systems or live manufacturing lines. See how vendor VPN access creates operational friction and misalignment in OT environments.

How Shared Vendor Accounts in OT Put Uptime and Accountability at Risk

Shared vendor logins feel efficient, but they can obscure accountability and slow recovery when something goes wrong. This blog explores the operational risks of shared accounts and offers practical tips for how to control remote third-party access without disrupting production.

Why Third-Party Access to OT Environments Requires Stronger Security Controls

Third-party access to OT environments must be secured with identity-based, least-privilege controls rather than broad network access to reduce ransomware, supply-chain risk, and operational disruption.

2026 Gartner® Market Guide for CPS Secure Remote Access

Remote access has become a permanent and unavoidable part of cyber-physical systems (CPS) operations. But many industrial organizations still rely on legacy access methods that were not designed for safety-first, industrial environments. The 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for CPS Secure Remote Access delivers a clear message: VPNs, jump servers, and IT-centric access tools create unacceptable risk because they lack asset-level, protocol-aware, and operational controls. To better protect critical systems and processes, “organizations are pivoting from ‘secure connectivity’ to ‘secure operations’ with fit for purpose cyber-physical systems secure remote access products.”

Why AI Data Centers Are Becoming the Next Critical Infrastructure Target

As AI data centers take on the role of critical infrastructure, they face increasing cyber and operational risks. Learn why OT dependencies and legacy access models make them a high-value target.

AI, Access, and OT Cyber Risk: What Industrial Organizations Can Expect in 2026

AI is reshaping OT cyber risk. Secure remote access with identity-based access control and real-time visibility is key to protecting industrial operations in 2026 and beyond.

Why Modern Manufacturing Needs a New Model for Secure Remote Access

Modern manufacturing needs secure, fast, OT-ready remote access. Learn why legacy tools struggle to keep pace and how modern Secure Remote Access (SRA) improves efficiency, safety, and compliance.

What IT Teams Gain From OT-First Secure Remote Access

Vendor Access in OT: How to Stay in Control Without Slowing Production

Traditional vendor access methods like VPNs often struggle under real plant conditions. This article outlines a practical, OT-ready approach to reducing third-party access risk while protecting uptime and operational control.

5 VPN Shortcomings That Put OT Security and Uptime at Risk