Before diving into this article, we highly recommend reviewing our guide, "CNC Machine Security: The Dangers and Management of USB Devices". The USB port on your CNC control remains a critical vulnerability—even in air-gapped environments. Cyber threats to manufacturing operations have grown increasingly sophisticated, with ransomware such as Black Basta posing … [Read more...]
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CMMC 2.0 and the Encrypted Shop Floor: How OT-Max Helps You Meet Compliance
In recent years, our experience bridging the gap between IT and OT has been called upon often. As time goes on, rules change, standards change, and we're all required to adapt. It's often not simple answers, there is a lot of interpretation about how to achieve some of the loftier requirements. One of them just got a heck of a lot easier, CMMC 2.0 and your shop floor … [Read more...]
Introducing OT-Max: A Game-Changer for Secure CNC Machine Connectivity
At Managed Solutions, we have always been passionate about helping manufacturers optimize their operations while keeping things secure and efficient. That’s why we are excited to introduce OT-Max, a powerful tool designed to bridge the gap between CNC machines and modern networks. Whether you are running legacy equipment or cutting-edge systems, OT-Max provides a secure, … [Read more...]
Let Us Help You Protect Your CIMCO Software Investment
Recently, we received a call from a concerned customer who had lost access to the server where their CIMCO Software was installed. Compounding the issue, their backup environment was also lost in the same incident. In an era where cyber threats like crypto locker viruses are rampant, particularly targeting the aerospace industry — our most serviced vertical — these challenges … [Read more...]
CIMCO Cloud Link
How It Works CIMCO Cloud Link consists of a cloud service and a small program referred to as the Agent. The CIMCO Cloud Agent is installed on your company's local server/PC which hosts the web clients you wish to access remotely. Once installed, a secure end-to-end encrypted connection is established between the Cloud Link Service and the Agent. To access the web client … [Read more...]
From IT Legacy to Industry 4.0 Pioneers: Managed Solutions
It can be challenging to find a solution when you don't know what is possible. From IT Legacy to Industry 4.0 Pioneers: Your Partner in Smart Manufacturing Founder Joe Hackman is deeply entrenched in Smart Manufacturing. With hands-on experience collaborating with hundreds of manufacturing companies, Joe's comprehensive knowledge spans IT management, strategic … [Read more...]