Former Baker Hughes and GE security exec Josh Walker has been named Vice President of Security at Bridgestone Americas.

The Texas Manufacturing x Transformation Hub (TxMx Hub) will launch cybersecurity training and compliance programs for students, employees, government officials and organizations focused on securing manufacturing environments.

From risk assessments to video analytics, there are many measures that manufacturing security leaders can implement to secure their facilities against threats.

Security leaders protecting workers and assets in factory environments can implement technology to better secure their access control, authentication and surveillance strategies.

Laura Élan has joined MxD Cyber: The National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as its new Director. The cybersecurity leader will lead the organization's Cybersecurity Steering Committee.

Security professionals across all sectors are still dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Bar Association (IBA) COVID-19 Task Force has released guidance on how officials in travel, manufacturing, healthcare and other sectors can best continue to fight COVID-19 on a global scale.

UAB Italiana LT needed to secure its Kaunas region factory, boosts access control, perimeter security and surveillance to protect employees and assets.

Bamburi Cement, based in Kenya, is the largest manufacturer of cement in Eastern Africa, producing around 5,000 tons every day. While the company knew it needed to beef up security to mitigate risk and protect the facilities from an increase in organized crime, the trick was finding a solution that wouldn't interrupt business operations. 

Too many manufacturers discount the cost of security breaches. Don’t become another statistic. Keep your manufacturing business shielded from cyberattacks by going back to the basics.