Cyber Security for Manufacturing — UK SME Manufacturers & Engineering
UK manufacturers are now the highest single-cost ransomware target in the UK because production downtime is paid by the hour. NIS2 Directive (transposed) is bringing regulatory reach to medium-large UK manufacturers. We deliver OT/ICS segmentation, ERP data backup, supplier invoice BEC prevention, and IP theft protection — designed around keeping the production line running.
£1.2m+
average UK manufacturer ransomware cost (production downtime + recovery)
Top sector
UK manufacturers — highest single-incident ransomware cost (NCSC)
24/7
Gridisys managed SOC for UK SME manufacturers — no contract
2024+
NIS2 Directive scope criteria bringing medium UK manufacturers into regulated cyber regime
Cybersecurity Consulting + 24/7 SOC Monitoring
Every Gridisys engagement is built on two pillars — strategic consulting to design the right controls, and managed SOC monitoring to keep them effective.
Cybersecurity Consulting
UK consulting engagements: risk assessment, security architecture, conditional access design, compliance (Cyber Essentials, UK GDPR, FCA PS21/3, NIS2), incident-response planning. Board-ready documentation, no jargon, no surprise invoices.
- Risk assessment + security architecture review
- Conditional access + Entra ID hardening design
- Cyber Essentials / UK GDPR / FCA / NIS2 compliance support
- Incident response planning + tabletop exercises
- Vendor + supply-chain security assessment
- Board / DPO reporting + evidence pack
Managed SOC Monitoring · 24/7
AI-augmented Security Operations Centre — continuous monitoring across Microsoft 365 / Entra ID, Defender, on-prem, and cloud. UK-based analysts, sub-hour triage on critical alerts. No long contract required.
- 24/7 SIEM monitoring — Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Defender, Azure, on-prem logs
- BEC + mailbox-compromise + OAuth grant abuse detection
- Suspicious sign-in + conditional access drift alerting
- Ransomware + lateral-movement detection from EDR + Defender
- Sub-hour triage on critical alerts, monthly ops report
- Optional + integrated with consulting engagements
Most engagements start with consulting (1-2 weeks), then SOC monitoring (ongoing ) keeps the controls effective.
Pricing tailored to your needs
Every engagement is scoped to your environment and requirements. Book a free consultation for a tailored quote — no obligation.
What we cover
Practical, board-ready consulting — no jargon, no surprise invoices.
Managed SOC for M365 / Entra
24/7 monitoring of management, finance, and procurement mailboxes. Surfaces supplier invoice BEC patterns (fraudster 'updating our bank details' after sub-contractor mailbox compromise), and OAuth grant abuse on manufacturer ERP / CRM integrations (Sage, Dynamics, Epicor, Infor) where bulk data sits.
OT / ICS segmentation audit
Manufacturing sites running PCN / SCADA / PLCs across plant networks need flat-but-segmented architecture: business operations and OT separated, monitored, alert on cross-zone traffic. We perform segmentation audit + monitoring install + alert on lateral movement.
ERP ransomware resilience
Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, Infor — most UK manufacturers run a central ERP. Ransomware on the ERP halts material ordering, payroll, distribution. We design backups that restore ERP within 4-8 hours, with prioritised restoration per business function.
Supplier invoice BEC protection
Specific patterns where fraudster (often via a compromised sub-contractor mailbox) submits 'updated bank details' for ongoing material / component supply. Implement callback verification workflow, finance mailbox restricted access, alert rules on the 'urgent' / 'invoice update' patterns seen in BEC.
IP / design data exfiltration monitoring
Manufacturing IP — CAD / CAM files, product designs, supplier lists, cost calculations — is increasingly exfiltrated for competitive advantage or ransomware extortion. We monitor SharePoint / Teams / ERP access patterns, alert on bulk downloads + after-hours access + overseas IPs.
NIS2 readiness evidence
NIS2 Directive (EU) and the UK equivalent regulation bring key suppliers of essential services (energy, transport, water, digital infrastructure, plus food / pharma / etc) into scope with governance, risk management, and incident reporting obligations. Many UK manufacturers supplying the EU market are now NIS2-relevant. We build the evidence pack.
How we work
Scoping (Week 1)
Confirm production type, NIS2 relevance (if supplying EU critical sectors), ERP vendor + OT position, supplier count, MRP/MES integrations, current M365 / Entra posture.
Deploy (Week 1-2)
Connect M365 / Entra to Gridisys SOC. Configure conditional access: MFA, restrict finance mailbox, monitor ERP vendor OAuth grants.
OT segmentation audit (Week 2-3)
Map business/OT zone boundaries. Audit ACLs between zones. Install monitoring at zone crossings + alert on lateral movement attempts.
Operate (ongoing)
24/7 monitoring + monthly operations-director reporting + on-call BEC / ransomware triage + quarterly restore drill + NIS2 evidence refresh if in scope.
Sectors we protect
Cybersecurity that keeps the production line running
Free 30-minute consultation for ops directors, MDs and CIOs. We assess OT/ICS segmentation, ERP ransomware readiness, live supplier BEC patterns. Specific to UK manufacturers.
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