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Cybersecurity for Manufacturing Workshop
Protecting the Factory Floor and Beyond
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Safeguard Your Manufacturing in the Digital Age
The Cybersecurity for Manufacturing: Protecting the Factory Floor and Beyond Workshop at MD&M West delivers the practical tools and frameworks you need to secure modern, connected manufacturing operations. As Industrial Control Systems (ICS), IoT devices, and digital supply chains become increasingly integrated, so do the vulnerabilities.
This workshop goes beyond theory—providing real-world insights, case studies, and interactive exercises to help you strengthen your defenses, protect production uptime, and safeguard intellectual property from today’s evolving cyber threats.
Why Attend?
Gain Expertise That Keeps You Compliant, Connected, and Cyber-Ready
Actionable Defense Strategies
Learn how to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks across connected equipment, devices, and data systems.
Operational Continuity
Understand how to minimize downtime and disruptions by building resilient networks and secure data flows throughout your facility.
Compliance Confidence
Stay ahead of cybersecurity regulations, standards, and frameworks including NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, and CISA manufacturing guidelines.
Real-World Application
From ransomware attacks to system breaches, work through industrial use cases and apply defense strategies in hands-on exercises.
Culture of Cyber Awareness
Discover how to implement human-centered cybersecurity practices to reduce insider threats and strengthen your entire organization’s security posture.
Workshop Topics
Securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
Understand vulnerabilities in PLCs, SCADA systems, and networked machinery—and how to build layered defense architectures.
Supply Chain Cyber Resilience
Explore how to manage third-party risks and ensure vendor and partner compliance across global manufacturing ecosystems.
Protecting IoT and Smart Devices
Learn strategies to secure IoT sensors, robotics, and cloud-connected assets from unauthorized access and manipulation.
Data Protection & IP Security
Safeguard production data, R&D files, and proprietary IP through encryption, segmentation, and monitoring best practices.
Responding to and Recovering from Cyber Incidents
Develop a rapid incident response plan and learn how to restore critical operations while maintaining compliance and stakeholder confidence.
All tracks include access to free on-floor education and learning experiences across the expo floor.
Who Should Attend
From engineers and product developers to QA leaders and executives, the MedTech Sector at MD&M West unites the professionals driving medical device innovation. Whether you’re building the next breakthrough technology or shaping high-level strategy, you’ll be among the leaders advancing the future of healthcare.
Key Decision Makers
- IT & Cybersecurity Directors
- Operations and Manufacturing Managers
- Quality Assurance & Compliance Leaders
- Chief Technology Officers
Technical Professionals
- Automation Engineers
- Network Security Specialists
- Systems Integration Engineers
- Data and Infrastructure Managers
Industry Specialists
- Supply Chain Security Analysts
- Industrial Control System Operators
- Cyber Risk & Threat Assessment Professionals
- Compliance & Audit Readiness Experts
Who You’ll Meet
Join Our Community of Innovators
Industry Experts
Learn directly from cybersecurity leaders who have implemented defense systems across global manufacturing environments.
Regulatory & Standards Specialists
Connect with advisors and auditors translating cybersecurity frameworks like NIST, IEC 62443, and ISO 27001 into actionable manufacturing protocols.
Operations & IT Peers
Collaborate with engineers, plant managers, and IT professionals working at the intersection of production and cybersecurity.
Choose The Pass Bundle That Works Best For You
Enhance your expertise with a full day of hands-on risk management training or bundle it with the three-day MedTech Conference for the complete experience. Gain the tools, strategies, and regulatory insights to strengthen your product lifecycle from concept to compliance.
All passes include full access to the MD&M West expo and free on-floor education.
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