Manufacturing Archives

Ransomware in Manufacturing 2025: Data Security and Compliance Crisis

by Patrick Spencer December 9, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Manufacturing has earned a distinction no industry wants: the top target for ransomware attacks four years running. The 2025 Sophos State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production Report reveals that...

Data Sovereignty for Manufacturing: Safeguarding IP in Global Supply Chain Collaborations

by John Lynch October 17, 2025November 25, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Global manufacturing supply chains require extensive collaboration across borders, sharing sensitive intellectual property with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and joint venture partners in multiple countries. Product designs, manufacturing processes, materials formulations,...

CMMC Level 1 Documentation Requirements for Manufacturing Companies

by Danielle Barbour September 25, 2025November 25, 2025 | CMMC Compliance

When a manufacturer receives its first Department of Defense (DoD) subcontract, they quickly discover that winning the contract is only half the battle. The real challenge emerges when they had...

CMMC Level 2 Documentation Requirements

by Danielle Barbour September 24, 2025November 25, 2025 | CMMC Compliance

Manufacturing companies handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) face unprecedented documentation requirements under CMMC Level 2. Recent cybersecurity incidents in the defense manufacturing sector have highlighted the critical importance of comprehensive...

CMMC Level 3 Documentation Requirements

by Danielle Barbour September 24, 2025November 25, 2025 | CMMC Compliance

Advanced persistent threats and nation-state actors continue to target defense manufacturing companies handling the most sensitive information and supporting programs with national security implications. Recent sophisticated attacks against defense manufacturing...

DLP Integration and Its Role in Secure File Sharing

by Bob Ertl October 28, 2024September 15, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Data loss prevention (DLP) is a type of security measure that helps organizations protect valuable data from loss, theft, or misuse. DLP uses specific...