Identity Security for Manufacturing

Passwordless Solutions for Manufacturing Excellence

As a Gold Level Partner and authorised RSA Security reseller, DTE supports manufacturers in modernising identity and access management – helping to protect critical operational systems, secure workforce access, and safeguard sensitive data across your production environments.

Whether you are implementing passwordless or multi-factor authentication (MFA), securing access for on-site and remote workers, or addressing compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001, we provide the trusted RSA technology and expert guidance to keep your operations resilient and secure.

Why Manufacturing Leaders Partner with DTE and RSA:

✔️ Deep RSA expertise tailored to manufacturing needs
✔️ Streamlined procurement and deployment for operational environments
✔️ Scalable authentication solutions for employees, contractors, and suppliers
✔️ Support aligned with cybersecurity, compliance, and digital transformation goals

Protecting Production, IP, and Supply Chain Resilience

Modern manufacturing runs on connected systems – controlling everything from production lines to supply chains. But this increased connectivity also opens the door to greater cyber risk.

Recent cyber-attacks on manufacturers have caused costly downtime, halted production, and exposed valuable intellectual property – impacting output, customer commitments, and competitive advantage.

As digital transformation drives smarter factories, securing your systems, data, and people is essential. While no solution can stop every threat, a strong cybersecurity posture helps reduce risk, protect uptime, and keep your operations moving – even when under attack.

The Alarming Figures

50% of UK manufacturers experienced at least one cyber-attack in the past 12 months

Some manufacturers experienced losses up to £100,000, excluding reputational and operational downtime

62% of UK automotive forms reported being targeted within the last year

Don’t be the Next High-Profile Attack

Toyota – 2022-2023

Toyota faced multiple cyber incidents, including a major ransomware attack on supplier Kojima Industries, which forced the automaker to halt operations across all 14 domestic factories – disrupting production of over 13,000 vehicles in a single day. The attack highlighted the fragility of supply chains and the ripple effect of poor third-party cybersecurity. Stronger identity security practices like MFA or passwordless authentication across suppliers could have prevented lateral access and limited the scope of the breach.

JBS Foods – 2021

In 2021, meat processing giant JBS paid $11 million in ransom after a REvil ransomware attack halted operations across the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The breach likely originated through compromised credentials – an increasingly common entry point. Robust identity controls, including enforced MFA and phishing-resistant authentication, could have added critical layers of defense, preventing the attacker from gaining access in the first place.

Honda – 2020

Honda experienced a global production shutdown due to a ransomware attack using Snake (Ekans), which specifically targets industrial control systems (ICS). The breach illustrated how attackers exploit credential weaknesses in OT environments. A modern approach using passwordless authentication and enforcing MFA – especially for access to ICS – can prevent such unauthorized intrusion and protect critical manufacturing infrastructure.

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