Manufacturing & OT Technology Advisory

The challenge

Office IT checklists miss the plant floor.

IT/OT convergence

A compromised office network can reach production systems.

Unpatchable legacy

PLCs and SCADA can't be patched without a shutdown.

Uneven investment

Far more spent on office IT security than on the plant.

Wrong checklist

Standard IT assessments don't reflect OT realities.

Our approach

Fix what matters without stopping the line.

01
Inventory
Catalog IT and OT systems separately.
02
Map
Trace every connection between office and plant.
03
Benchmark
Compare security spend against actual risk.
04
Prioritize
Sort into fix now, phase in and defer.
05
Phase
Schedule work around planned maintenance windows.

How MALA helps

A roadmap that respects uptime.

Plant Reality Assessment

A Technology Reality Assessment built for plant environments.

Separate inventories

IT and OT systems cataloged on their own terms.

Connection mapping

Pathways between office networks and production.

Spend benchmarking

Security spend measured against actual risk.

Network segmentation

Protection around equipment that can't be patched.

Phased updates

Legacy systems modernized without full stoppage.

Often engaged after a ransomware incident or audit finding, but most valuable before one.

By the numbers

Why this matters now.

#1most-targeted sector for ransomwareSophos 2025

$5.08Maverage total cost of a ransomware incidentIBM 2025

~$638Kaverage mid-market ransomware recovery costSophos 2025

42%reduction in attack-surface exposure for a multi-site manufacturerMALA Client Result

Who it's for

Built for the people who own the decision.

Plant IT LeadersA clear view of OT exposure and what to fix first.
COORisk reduced without sacrificing production uptime.
CISOSecurity spend aligned to real plant-floor risk.
CFOExisting budget redirected to the gaps that matter.
Post-incident teamsPlants recovering from ransomware or audit findings.

The MALA model

Independent. Paid by providers, never by you.

Our services are sponsored through strategic referral agreements with 430+ technology solutions providers, never billed to you.

Unbiased recommendationsProviders in each category have similar compensation models, so your requirements drive the answer.
Paid only if you move forwardThe selected vendor compensates MALA, and only when you choose a recommended vendor.
No obligationYou are never required to move forward with any recommended vendor.

Common questions

What clients ask first.

What does the assessment cover?

Separate OT and IT inventories, connection mapping, spend benchmarking and non-disruptive modernization paths.

Can we modernize without a shutdown?

Yes. Segment around existing equipment, patch in maintenance windows and replace by risk priority.

Why does IT/OT convergence create risk?

Legacy PLCs and SCADA can't simply be patched, and office networks increasingly touch them.

What does the initial assessment cost?

Nothing. It's no-fee, and MALA is paid by the vendor only if you move forward with a recommended vendor. No obligation.

Proof point

Multi-site manufacturer, 1,200 employees

Senior MALA advisor benchmarked the security and spend posture against peer manufacturers and audited vendor overlap. Results within nine months, without adding budget:

$612Knet cost optimization

42%reduction in attack-surface exposure

<48 hrsransomware recovery, down from 11 days

No-fee initial assessment

Request your no-fee Manufacturing Risk & Resilience Assessment. No obligation.

We identify your plant-specific IT/OT risks and sort them into fix now, phase in during maintenance windows, and defer.

Book a 30-minute call

No fee to you: MALA is paid by the provider only if you move forward with a provider we recommend. No obligation to do so.

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