For manufacturers & fabricators
Keep production running when the office gets hit.
When production systems share a network with email, one phishing click can stop production. We separate, protect and monitor office and plant systems, and keep your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system up, from Perth.
- Network segmentation between office and production
- ERP, database and server uptime monitoring
- Controlled, logged remote access for machine vendors
- 40+ Google reviews
- Perth clients since 2000
- Zero offshoring
Manufacturers are a favourite ransomware target.
Attackers know every hour of downtime costs you, so they push manufacturers to pay fast. Businesses with turnover over $3 million must now report ransomware payments to the Department of Home Affairs within 72 hours.
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Flat networks
When office PCs and production machines share one network, an infected laptop can reach the production line. Segmentation contains it.
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Vendor remote access
Always-on remote tools installed by machine vendors are a common way in. We control, log and time-limit them.
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Machines you can’t patch
Older equipment often runs unsupported Windows. We isolate what can’t be updated, so you don’t have to replace it.
2026–27 outlook
What’s changing for manufacturers.
The dates that affect your IT and data obligations. We track them so you don’t have to.
- 30 May 2025
Businesses with annual turnover over $3 million must report ransomware payments to the Department of Home Affairs within 72 hours.
- 4 Mar 2026
Security standards apply to connected consumer products supplied in Australia. This matters if you make smart devices.
- Ongoing
Defence and resources customers increasingly set Essential Eight targets for suppliers.
- 2026–27
The second tranche of Privacy Act reform is in consultation. It proposes a “fair and reasonable” test for all data handling.
Two-minute self-check
How long would ransomware stop production?
Six questions that come up in most reviews by your insurer or major customers. Your answers stay on this page.
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Are office and production networks separated?
The single biggest factor in how far an attack spreads.
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Is vendor remote access controlled and logged?
Unmanaged vendor tools are a common entry point.
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Are machines that can’t be patched isolated?
Legacy systems can stay if they’re contained.
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Are ERP and production data backed up offline, with a tested restore?
Recovery speed decides how long production stops.
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Is multi-factor authentication (MFA) enforced on email and remote access?
Most attacks start with a stolen password.
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Does your incident plan say who decides to stop production?
Nobody should make that call for the first time mid-attack.
What’s included
Everything manufacturers need, from one Perth team.
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Helpdesk & device management
Unlimited support for office and floor staff, with on-site visits across Perth.
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Network segmentation
Office, production and guest networks separated and monitored.
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ERP & server monitoring
Uptime monitoring and maintenance for the systems production depends on.
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Vendor access management
Controlled, logged and time-limited remote access for machine and software vendors.
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Backup & disaster recovery
Offline, restore-tested backups with a documented recovery plan.
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24/7 threat detection
Monitoring and containment around the clock through our partner, a specialist 24/7 security operations centre.
Client words
Trusted by Perth organisations since 2000.
Local engineers, long relationships and a lot of referrals. That only happens when the work holds up.
“All of our operating and production systems are linked to the internet… since moving to a managed service, the support is nothing short of brilliant.”
FAQ
IT questions from manufacturers.
Can you work with our machine and operational technology (OT) vendors?
Do we need to replace older machines?
Can you support multiple sites?
Who has access to our systems?
Find out how exposed your production line is.
A free production-risk review with a Perth engineer. You keep the findings either way.