Your New Equipment Just Shipped With Security Risks & Why Your OEM Won't Fix Them

Dino and Craig tackle one of manufacturing's most pressing challenges: the risk of security vulnerabilities with new equipment and why OEMs won't fix it.

They explore why brand-new equipment often ships with hundreds of unpatched vulnerabilities, how the gap between IT and OT teams creates operational blind spots, and why manufacturers can't rely on traditional IT solutions to secure their plant floors.

They reveal why OT teams must take ownership of their cybersecurity posture and build partnerships with the right ecosystem of OT-focused service providers.

If you've ever wondered why your million-dollar machine center is running Windows 7 or why your cybersecurity reports don't match reality, this episode provides the answers and a path forward.

Chapters:
(00:00:00) - The OEM Blockade Problem
(00:01:00) - Understanding OEM Software Lock and Remote Access
(00:03:00) - The Reality of Unpatched Vulnerabilities in New Equipment
(00:06:00) - The IT/OT Blockade and Convergence Challenges
(00:09:00) - Why IT Disciplines Don't Translate to OT Environments
(00:11:00) - The CrowdStrike Incident: What Really Happened on Plant Floors
(00:13:00) - The Lack of Due Diligence in Manufacturing M&A
(00:16:00) - Chasing the Ghost in the Machine
(00:19:00) - Process Integrity vs. Cybersecurity Tools
(00:22:00) - Why OT Teams Must Take Ownership and Build the Right Partnerships

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