Bridging IT And OT Identity Decisions On The Factory Floor
CyberArk, Friday, March 6th, 2026
In today's smart factories, production doesn't go quiet at shift change. Behind the scenes, modern manufacturing systems never cease. They continuously exchange data, adjust software and processes in real time, and allow vendors to connect remotely to monitor performance or deliver updates. As these interactions multiply, the number of identity-driven points grows just as quickly.
This nonstop connectivity between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) has become integral to output, quality, and safety.
The benefits are clear. Unfortunately, so are the vulnerabilities.
In an earlier post, I discussed how identity influences the speed at which manufacturing organizations respond to disruptions. If access, ownership, and authority are unclear, even slight hesitations in decision-making can bring production to a halt, or worse, make it unsafe. Yet many manufacturers don't yet treat identity governance as operational infrastructure.