Real IT Security Issues in The Manufacturer Sector

When was the last time you had to worry about the leakage of your company’s confidential assets?

Protecting intellectual property, goodwill and trade secrets are vital for developing and preserving competitive advantage in the market. According to SOX regulations, publicly traded companies must identify and record trade secrets as assets. Brand image and reputation are also fragile assets in the manufacturer sector, since databases are full of sensitive personal information. Data leaks unveiling billing, customer or transactional data can cause irreparable negative impacts on customer loyalty and trust.

Can you monitor your IT system end-to-end?

It is vital to ensure that high-value assets such as sensitive customer data or internal system-related information are handled according to compliance standards and the company's own security processes. Information security is a multi-faceted issue, ranging from access rights to methods of data transfer and user activities. Manufacturers experience increasing pressure towards implementing reliable, trusted and auditable processes and technologies from planning to delivery and maintenance to meet their business and operational priorities.

How deep is your trust in outsourcing partner?

In the manufacturer sector, it is inherently important that managers and system administrators increase their focus on information security and compliance. In a global environment, responsibilities are inevitably connected to outsourced or sub-contracted departments, telecommuting or mobile workforces. This new economic and infrastructural reality demands a high level of confidence and control. Blind trust conceals the truth. You need real control to ensure SLA. Have all the "accidents" been solved without reports? Have you ever felt that you want a deeper investigation into what really happened in your system? It is time to take a closer look at the actions of your outsource partner.