# VPN Alternatives for Manufacturing

- Link: https://www.agilicus.com/webinar/2024-04-25-vpn-alternatives-for-manufacturing/
- Published: 2024-04-08T17:47:18+00:00
- Author: Drew Armstrong

# **VPN Alternatives for Manufacturing**

Three recent VPN emergency directives regarding VPN’s (Cisco, Fortinet, Ivanti) 
serve as a wakeup call for the manufacturing sector: The VPN, a powerful tool, is
not appropriate for all users.

Learn how we can connect the people who need it. Single Sign On for all, regardless
of partner or employee. Multi-factor where needed, even on legacy applications. 
WITHOUT granting full VPN access.

Learn how to improve security, reduce risk, and increase ease of use for all users—
including staff, contractors, vendors, and partners — without a VPN.

We’ll help you understand the specific risks of VPNs in a critical infrastructure
environment, the ways they have contributed to recent cyber attacks, and a modern
alternative to strengthen cybersecurity without restricting access for authorized
personnel.

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## **Webinar Highlights **

Using a VPN to access industrial control systems such as SCADA and HMIs can present
a number of risks. Particularly when used by shared accounts associated with partners.
They may need access to things in an otherwise air-gapped network. The VPN may not
participate in your central authentication, or, may not allow users to sign in with
their 3rd party corporate credentials.

Vendors may not be able to install your VPN software on their 3rd-party company 
devices. You or they may be directed to remove the use of a VPN.

After attending this webinar, you’ll understand how to, without changing how you
do business, without rethinking the world, without commissioning an IT steering 
committee to study:

 * **Implement Secure Connectivity for Partners**: Deploy multi-factor authentication,
   single sign-on, least privilege access, and detailed audit trails to lock down
   access. No new credentials, no shared passwords.
 * **Enable Single Sign-On from Multiple Identity Providers**: Simplify the administrative
   overhead required to support all your users. Enable secure access for manufacturing
   systems,including external vendors, using their existing email, even on unmanaged
   devices. Audit per user, not per company.
 * **Eliminate Risk and Strengthen Cybersecurity:** Micro-segment access down to
   the device level, restricting access to only those that need it to protect your
   systems and resources. Reduce your attack surface and future-proof your infrastructure.
 * **Multi-factor where needed**. SSH to a router? HMI that doesn’t seem to even
   have a first factor? See how to solve!

## The Speakers

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#### **Don Bowman, CEO at Agilicus**

Founder and CEO of Agilicus, Don Bowman is an expert in cloud, security, and networking
with 30 years of experience in global Internet, technology, public policy.

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