OT environments are now a primary ransomware target. Attacks on industrial operators surged 49% year-over-year in 2026; 65% of industrial sites assessed that year had insecure remote access conditions; and cybersecurity now ranks as the third-largest barrier to manufacturing growth. Privileged access is how attackers get in.
Sources: Honeywell 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report; Dragos 2026 OT/ICS Cybersecurity Year in Review; Rockwell Automation 2025 State of Smart Manufacturing Report
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Reduce operational disruption
Limit the access paths, credentials, and permissions that attackers or insiders can exploit to disrupt production environments.
Improve accountability
Create clear records of privileged access activity across internal teams, contractors, and third parties.
Lower risk across connected environments
Apply consistent identity security controls across OT, IT, and cloud-connected services without assuming one uniform architecture.
Support safer third-party access
Provide controlled access for vendors and service providers without relying on standing access or exposed credentials.
Strengthen incident response
Give security and operations teams clearer evidence of who accessed what, when, and what actions were taken.
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Prepare for audits and regulatory reviews
Make it easier to demonstrate disciplined access control, monitoring, and privileged account governance across critical infrastructure.
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