Industrial Cybersecurity: Continuity and Safety in Food Production

Event organized by TXOne Networks.

TXOne Networks is a multinational company specializing in cybersecurity solutions specifically designed for OT environments. In particular, it focuses on protecting industrial plants and machinery built by manufacturers using OT-native technologies, enabling its clients to comply with various regulations and directives.

TXOne Networks works together with both leading manufacturers and critical infrastructure operators to develop practical, operations-friendly approaches to cyber defense. The OT zero trust-based technologies developed by the company go beyond the limitations of traditional cyber defense to streamline management, reduce security overhead, and resolve challenges faster. TXOne Networks offers both network- and endpoint-based solutions that integrate with the layered arrangements and varied assets common to work sites, providing real-time, defense-in-depth cybersecurity to both mission critical devices and the OT network.

Session overview

TXOne Networks' OT security technologies protect production environments from cyber incidents and support compliance with NIS2 and the New Machinery Regulation.

In today's industrial landscape—characterized by growing interconnectivity and the digitalization of production processes—Industrial Cybersecurity has become a crucial element for safeguarding manufacturing companies and ensuring business continuity. The integration of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) with enterprise IT networks and exposure to the internet has significantly expanded the attack surface, making industrial environments increasingly attractive targets for malicious actors.

According to a recent study conducted by TXOne Networks, the most frequently targeted companies in the Food & Beverage sector tend to be the most well-known brands, as any production downtime for these businesses can lead to significant losses. Over the past five years, various ransomware strains have caused serious disruptions, demanding exorbitant ransoms—including Dharma, Ragnar, Revil, Blackmatter, Lockbit, Trigona, and Medusa. Cyber incidents in the F&B industry can be especially damaging, as they can affect food preservation and production (e.g. dosing), storage, refrigeration, and ultimately, product quality. It is therefore essential for companies to protect themselves against cyber incidents to avoid business destruction, food contamination risks, or compromised food quality.

As a leading company in the development of technologies that protect production environments from cyber incidents—OT Security—TXOne Networks enables F&B clients to respond to evolving cyber threats, both known and unknown. Our "OT Zero Trust" strategy protects production facilities across the entire security lifecycle of industrial assets. We offer both OT-native technologies to defend the industrial network through Intrusion Prevention Systems, and endpoint protection solutions for legacy systems—starting from outdated operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows 7—with deep, real-time security.

TXOne Networks empowers its clients to prevent cyberattacks stemming from IT/OT convergence, making secure digital transformation a realistic goal.

Maurizio Milazzo - Sales Director South Europe, TXOne Networks