Safe and Secure Manufacturing for the Food & Beverage Industry

Cyolo PRO for Smart Food & Beverage Manufacturing

The food & beverage industry is one of the largest and most crucial manufacturing sectors and plays a key role in the world economy as well as the wider global culture. The combined food and bev sectors of the United States and the European Union (EU) generate over $3 trillion in annual sales. The US alone employs 1.5 million workers across 22,407 food production facilities,¹ and food & bev is the biggest manufacturing employer in half of EU member states.²

The advent of Industry 4.0 has revolutionized manufacturing operations for food and bev by integrating cutting-edge technologies such as automation, Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics into traditional industrial processes. However, increased connectivity between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) has significantly heightened cybersecurity risks and led to new vulnerabilities.

With interconnected systems and devices forming the backbone of smart factories, the attack surface for cyberthreats has expanded exponentially. Greater connectivity and data visibility within the manufacturing ecosystem make it a prime target for cyberattacks, with the sector experiencing the highest number of attacks globally for three consecutive years, comprising 25.7% of all attacks.

Cyolo PRO (Privileged Remote Operations) is a modernized Secure Remote Access (SRA) solution built to empower food & bev organizations to safely connect remote workers, third-party vendors, and privileged employees to even the most sensitive assets and environments.

¹ IndustrySelect, 2023

² FoodDrinkEurope, 2023

Rising Risk in the Food & Bev Industry

• Rising Cybersecurity Incidents: Over 60% of manufacturing companies have experienced cyberattacks, reflecting an escalating risk environment.

• Financial Ramifications: The average cost of a cyber breach in this sector is around $1 million, signifying substantial financial risks.

• IoT Expansion and Risks: IoT integration exposes new risks, leading to 30% increase in security incidents.

• Human Error: Internal vulnerabilities, primarily due to human error, account for 70% of breaches in manufacturing, underscoring the importance the comprehensive cybersecurity training.

(Source: DataGuard, 2024)

Managing Access and Risks in Connected Manufacturing Environments

• 43% of manufacturing organizations are not effectively protecting their OT environments.

• 77% of manufacturers do not maintain an accurate, up-to-date inventory of the industrial assets in their OT environments.

• 57% of manufacturers grant OT systems access to more than 50 different vendors, and 26% give such access to more than 100 vendors.

• Shockingly, only 50% of firms comply with standard cybersecurity protocols, indicating a significant gap in security implementation.

(Source: Ponemon Institute and Cyolo, 2024)

Key Remote Privileged Access Use Cases for Food & Bev Manufacturing

1. Facilitate third-party remote access: Safely connect third-party vendors to OT environments for enhanced productivity.

2. Provide OEM access for fast, secure support: Ensure rapid, secure, and safe support and maintenance of diagnostics (M&D) for OT systems.

3. Manage critical and risky access: Secure, monitor, and control all connections to mission-critical assets, whether on-premise or remote.

4. Achieve regulatory compliance: Implement segmentation, supervision and other requirements of industry and regional compliance mandates.

Cyolo PRO: A Single Unified Solution with 3 Security Layers

Cyolo PRO's Unique Architecture Enables Maximum Flexibility

The light and adjustable Cyolo component can fit into any infrastructure or environment and always keeps your data safe and secure within your trusted boundaries.

Even in cloud-connected environments, data is routed only in an encrypted state, ensuring low latency and high levels of security.

Cyolo PRO Benefits

Case Study: Global Top 3 Food & Beverage Manufacturer

About Cyolo

Cyolo is a leading cybersecurity innovator dedicated to providing cutting-edge access solutions. With a focus on security, operational agility, and user experience, Cyolo is fostering a transition from merely enabling access to empowering operations, productivity, and compliance.

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