通过身份安全保护制造连续性

White Paper 1. Introduction: The New Imperative for IdentitySecurity for Operational Technology(OT) in Manufacturing The convergence of accelerated digitalization, complex global supply chains and the rapid adoptionof artificial intelligence (AI)-driven automation has elevated the importance of identity security.Combine this with the traditional and fragmented identity management approaches typical inmanufacturing environments, and risk is multiplied. Failing to tackle identity now becomes a direct threat toproduction continuity, regulatory compliance andcompetitive advantage. With operational disruption,intellectual property theft and safety considerations in thebalance, securing identity is now foundational tomaintaining operational resilience. This white paper examines the evolving identity securitychallenges facing the manufacturing sector and outlineshow a modern, converged identity security platform canhelp organizations reduce risk, strengthen governance andsupport long-term resilience without compromisingoperational efficiency. Identity has moved from a technical concern to a criticalbusiness imperative. 2. The High Stakes: Quantifying the Cost of anIdentity Breach A modern identity breach creates far-reaching impacts that extend well beyond immediatefinancial loss. For manufacturers, identity compromise can trigger cascading consequencesacross operations, regulatory compliance, supply chains and brand reputation. As productionenvironments become more interconnected, the cost of failure continues to rise in both scaleand duration. 2.3Exposure via Third-Party andVendor Weaknesses 2.1Severe Financial Impact andOperational Disruption Manufacturers operate within complex ecosystems thatrely heavily on suppliers, contractors and service providers.Identity compromise within any part of this ecosystem canrapidly propagate risk. Identity-driven cyber incidents frequently result inprolonged operational downtime, particularly withinmanufacturing and industrial environments, wheresystems are tightly coupled to physical processes. •Approximately29%of global breaches are linked tothird-party vectors.•Verizon DBIR (2025):about 30%of breaches involveexternal supply chain entities. •In recentKroll research, businessdowntime andrecovery costs from a cyber incident averagedUSD 2.2 million (mn),withoverall potential lossreaching USD 20.9 mn. •In other research, manufacturing-specific downtimecaused by cyberattack was up toUSD 17K perminute, compared toUSD 125K per hourfor theindustrial sector. Sources:Kroll cyber resilience research, SecurityScorecard GlobalThird‑Party Breach Report (2024); Marsh analysis referencingVerizon DBIR 2025. 2.4Lasting Reputational Damage andCustomer Trust Erosion •Labor downtime losses related to global manufacturingransomware (2025 projection) wereUSD 18 billion(bn) globally, USD 4.4 bn in Europe, based on average13-day attack duration. Beyond direct financial and operational losses, identitybreaches inflict long term damage to brand trust andcustomer confidence. While impact varies byorganization and sector, studies consistently show thatmajor incidents result in sustained revenue pressureacross multiple quarters as customers reassess trust,reliability and resilience. Sources:Technology Radius; IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report(Industrial Sector); Kaspersky and VDC Research. 2.2Escalating Regulatory Fines andInsurance Costs Sources:Industry consumer trust surveys; market analysis. Regulatory exposure continues to increase as identitycontrols become a core compliance expectation. Inparallel, cyber insurance providers are tighteningunderwriting standards. •GDPR penalties are up toEUR 20 mnor4% of globalturnoverfor severe violations.•Cyber insurance premiums continue to riseyear-on-year; insurers increasingly demand evidence ofidentity maturity. Sources:GDPR; market observations (broker/insurer reports). 3. Why Manufacturing Is Uniquely Vulnerable:The Accumulation of Identity Debt Global manufacturers face a unique cluster of operational and structural weaknesses that amplifyidentity risk. Access is rarely adjusted in real time, and deprovisioning isoften manual and inconsistent. This leads to usersretaining access long after their role has changed or afterthey have left the organization entirely. 3.1Legacy Systems and FragmentedInfrastructure Large manufacturers run aging IT/OT environments withfragmented identity controls, making sero trustadoption complex. 3.4Identity Ownership Is Fragmentedacross the Organization Many industrial control systems were built long beforeidentity governance was a consideration. Legacy humanmachine interfaces, HMIs, supervisory control and dataacquisition (SCADA) platforms and controllers frequentlyrely on local user stores, shared operator logins, or evenhard-coded credentials embedded in applications. TheseOT environments predate modern identity and accessmanagement (IAM) practices. Who “owns” identity and access within an or