The company faced significant challenges in securing their legacy PLCs, leaving plants and global manufacturing operations vulnerable to cyberattacks. Inadequate security measures left PLCs easily accessible, risking unauthorized manipulation by on-site employees and third-party contractors. Moreover, 80% of the PLCs lacked network connections, preventing centralized monitoring and control.The company urgently needed to secure their legacy PLCs against cybersecurity threats, but wanted to avoid replacing or upgrading them. They sought a solution that provided robust access control, an audit trail for all PLC changes, and simplified password management across hundreds of units to enhance accountability and traceability.

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