Manufacturing Security Program
Enterprise-wide implementation of a comprehensive manufacturing cybersecurity program for a global pharmaceutical leader, encompassing security assessment, standardization, and enhancement measures across production facilities.
Brief
A leading global pharmaceutical company sought to strengthen its manufacturing cybersecurity posture through systematic improvements. As a strategic advisor and implementation partner, we led the comprehensive security enhancement program across their production environments.
Our role encompassed the initial security assessment, program architecture design, and coordination of improvement initiatives across all manufacturing sites. We established standardized security protocols while ensuring site-specific requirements were met, resulting in a robust and unified approach to manufacturing cybersecurity.
50
Sites
28.000
Assets
14
Parallel Workstreams
Our Areas of Activity
Strategic Design Of Cyber Improvement
Developed a comprehensive, multi-year cybersecurity enhancement roadmap, encompassing both strategic planning and detailed implementation tasks. The strategy included advanced security measures such as Anomaly Detection and Network Segmentation, with precise execution plans and timelines. This structured approach ensures systematic implementation of sophisticated security controls while maintaining operational continuity and scalability for future technological advancements.
Coordination of Implementation
BxC orchestrated comprehensive stakeholder management across internal and external parties, ensuring optimal project outcomes. Our coordinated approach facilitated efficient collaboration between diverse teams, vendors, and decision-makers while maintaining strict alignment with project objectives. Through strategic stakeholder engagement, BxC enabled streamlined communication channels and effective decision-making processes throughout the project lifecycle.
Communication, Reporting And Awareness
Implemented a multi-level communication strategy to effectively convey program progress, achievements, and challenges throughout the organization. Our structured reporting approach ensured transparent communication from operational teams to executive leadership, fostering organizational alignment and maintaining momentum for security initiatives. This comprehensive stakeholder engagement enhanced visibility of security improvements while facilitating informed decision-making at all levels.
Our Contribution to Success
OT Security Awareness Enhancement
Successfully elevated OT security awareness across approximately 50 manufacturing sites worldwide. The program fostered a strong security culture through targeted training initiatives, workshops, and hands-on exercises for operational staff, site management, and technical teams. This comprehensive approach resulted in improved risk awareness, strengthened security practices, and better cross-functional collaboration in managing OT security challenges.
Integration of Project Outcomes to Operations
Successfully completed and operationalized six critical security workstreams, ensuring seamless transition to day-to-day operations. Each workstream delivered specific security capabilities, from access control improvements to network segmentation, and was systematically integrated into standard operating procedures. The structured handover process included comprehensive documentation, operational guidelines, and knowledge transfer to ensure sustainable long-term implementation.
IEC 62443-Aligned Risk Reduction
Achieved significant reduction in overall security risk through systematic implementation of IEC 62443 industrial security standard recommendations. Our comprehensive approach addressed key control areas including secure system architecture, access control, continuous monitoring, and incident response capabilities. This standards-based implementation ensures sustainable risk mitigation while maintaining alignment with international best practices for industrial automation security.