// The Challenge
Connectivity & Security
in Heavy Industry
Manufacturing environments are notoriously difficult for wireless signals. High-density metal machinery, electromagnetic interference (EMI), and vast floor plans lead to ‘dead zones’ that halt automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and handheld scanners.
Furthermore, as factory floors become more connected, the risk of production-halting ransomware increases. KHIPU solves these challenges by integrating Industrial-Grade Wi-Fi with Managed SOC Services to protect your intellectual property and uptime.
// The Gold Standard
Industry-Leading Accreditations.
ISO Triple-Certified
ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 27001 (Information Security), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).
Cyber Essentials Plus
Validating our own defences to the same standard we demand for our customers.
CREST Member & Incident Response
Accredited for the quality of our penetration testing and rapid response methodologies.
// Managed Services
24×7 NOC & SOC Monitoring
A single minute of downtime on a production line can cost thousands. Our managed services provide the continuous oversight required for global manufacturing operations.
- 24x7x365 Proactive NOC Monitoring: We monitor every switch and access point across your factory and warehouse, identifying potential hardware failures before they cause a line stoppage.
- Manufacturing SOC (Managed Detection & Response): Specialised threat hunting that monitors for lateral movement within your network. If a breach occurs in the office, we ensure it never reaches the PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) or the factory floor.
- OT & Legacy System Protection: We wrap a protective shield around older machinery and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices using behavioural analytics to identify anomalies.
Industrial Network (Wi-Fi) Infrastructure
Building a foundation for robotics, automation, and real-time inventory management.
Ruggedised Wi-Fi 6/6E Deployments
High-capacity wireless designed for high-interference zones, supporting thousands of concurrent IoT sensors and scanners.
High-Precision Wi-Fi Site Surveys
Using advanced RF heatmapping to account for metal obstructions, ensuring 100% coverage for moving assets like AGVs and robotic arms.
Wireless Backhaul (PtP)
Connect multiple production facilities or remote sites across large industrial parks without the expense of trenching fibre.
Cyber Security Solutions for Manufacturing
Defending your ‘Human Perimeter’ and your Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
Network Segmentation (Zero Trust)
We isolate your sensitive production networks (OT) from your corporate office networks (IT), ensuring a breach in one cannot sink the other.
Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
Deep packet inspection of industrial protocols to stop malware and unauthorized access at the network edge.
Simulated Phishing for Staff
Training factory and office staff to recognise social engineering, a common entry point for ransomware.
Manufacturing Sector FAQs.
How do you ensure Wi-Fi coverage around heavy machinery and metal racking? More
Metal is a major reflector of Wi-Fi signals, leading to dead zones. We perform specialised Industrial Wi-Fi Surveys that account for these physical barriers. By using high-gain antennas and strategic placement, we guarantee 100% coverage for scanners, tablets, and automated machinery.
Can you protect older machinery that cannot be updated or patched? More
Yes. This is a common challenge in manufacturing. Our SOC-in-a-BOX solution uses behavioural monitoring to watch for anomalous activity on legacy systems. If a machine starts communicating with an unknown external IP, we flag and block it instantly without needing to touch the machine’s software.
What is the benefit of a Managed SOC for a manufacturer? More
Most internal IT teams are busy with daily operations. Our 24×7 SOC acts as a specialist human shield, monitoring for ransomware and data theft round-the-clock. This ensures that even if an attack starts at 2 AM on a Sunday, it is contained before the Monday morning shift begins.
How do you handle the security of IIoT and smart sensors? More
We use Network Segmentation to place all IIoT devices on their own isolated network. This means even if a smart sensor is compromised, the attacker cannot use it as a bridge to reach your financial data or your production controllers.
How do we start moving toward a ‘Smart Factory’ setup? More
The first step is a Site & Infrastructure Assessment. We evaluate your current network’s capacity to handle the increased data load of Industry 4.0 and identify security gaps that need to be closed before you connect more devices.