Manufacturing Penetration Testing in Delaware

Reduce your downtime and protect your IP.

At Exploit Strike, we specialize in securing manufacturing environments by assessing IT infrastructure, operational technology (OT), and physical security on the factory floor.

Our manufacturing penetration testing services in Delaware and surrounding states helps organizations that depend on uptime, safety, and intellectual property uncover real-world cyber risks across IT, OT, and physical environments before they disrupt operations.

Manufacturers are prime targets for cyberattacks because downtime is expensive, operations rely on legacy systems, and third-party access is widespread. Our manufacturing penetration testing services are designed for plants, production facilities, and corporate environments operating in regulated and high-uptime industries.

Our penetration testing services identify real-world attack paths across IT, OT, and physical environments before threat actors do.

We don’t just identify vulnerabilities, we demonstrate how attackers could realistically disrupt production and provide clear guidance on how to prevent it. Our team also brings advanced reverse engineering capabilities, enabling us to analyze proprietary systems, firmware, and software in support of intellectual property protection and IP dispute investigations.

Overview of Manufacturing Pentesting

• Why Manufacturers Are Targeted

• Our Approach to Manufacturing Penetration Testing

• Intellectual Property & Data Protection

• Physical & Human Risk

• Built for Compliance, Insurance & Leadership

• What You Receive With Exploit Strike

• Case Study: Leaked IP of Autonomous Driving Program

• Stop Attacks Before They Stop Production

Why Manufacturers Are Targeted

Manufacturers are increasingly under siege from threat actors because of the unique pressures and complexities of their operations:

• Ransomware groups specifically target manufacturing: Attackers know that even a short production outage can cost millions, making manufacturers prime targets for ransomware campaigns.

• IT breaches often pivot into OT environments: A compromised corporate system can quickly lead to control of industrial networks, potentially halting production or creating safety hazards.

• Legacy PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs often lack modern security controls: Many industrial control systems were not designed with cybersecurity in mind, leaving critical operational technology exposed to exploitation.

• Third-Party Vendors, Integrations, and Contractors expand your attack surface: Every third-party connection and remote access point is a potential pathway for attackers. In some cases, leaked credentials or intellectual property have even been found on public development repositories, highlighting the real risks from external partners.

• Intellectual property and process data are high-value targets: Designs, formulas, CAD files, and operational know-how can be stolen, copied, or sold, giving competitors or attackers a significant advantage.

Manufacturing environments face a perfect storm of operational pressure, exposed systems, and valuable data; all of which make proactive cybersecurity measures, like penetration testing and OT security assessments, essential to protecting production and business continuity.

Our Approach to Manufacturing Penetration Testing

IT Network & Corporate Systems

At Exploit Strike, we simulate real-world attacks against your corporate environment to uncover how an adversary could gain access, move laterally, and reach critical systems.

Our testing includes:

• Active Directory, VPN, email, and endpoint security assessments

• Ransomware simulation and lateral movement analysis

• Validation of IT–OT network segmentation and access controls

• Identification of privilege escalation paths and weak trust relationships

• Open-source intelligence (OSINT) Research to identify exposed credentials or intellectual property across developer platforms.

A penetration test identifies real-world attack pathways so they can be closed before they are exploited. By revealing how an attacker could move through your environment, penetration testing helps prevent access to production systems, reduces the risk of operational disruption, and protects sensitive data.

Our team at Exploit Strike provides clear visibility into exploitable attack paths, highlights the true business impact of each finding, and delivers prioritized remediation guidance to stop attacker progression toward OT and critical manufacturing systems.

OT & Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

We safely assess industrial environments in accordance with IEC 62443 principles, ensuring that security testing does not disrupt production operations.

Our OT-focused assessment includes:

• Zone and conduit evaluation: Verifying network segmentation between IT, OT, and critical control zones to enforce separation and limit attack paths

• Access control validation: Testing firewall rules, remote access paths, and vendor connectivity to ensure only authorized users and devices can interact with control systems

• Trust relationship analysis: Identifying unsafe or implicit trust relationships between systems, devices, and user accounts that could enable unauthorized access or lateral movement

We provide stronger, layered protection, help reduce the risk of production downtime and safety incidents, and make it easier to meet IEC 62443 security standards for your industrial control systems.

Supply Chain & Third-Party Access

Our cybersecurity engineers focus on the access points attackers are most likely to target first, because vulnerabilities often come from the connections you trust most: your vendors, contractors, and partners.

Our testing includes:

• Vendor VPNs, jump hosts, and remote access portals: We examine the pathways external partners use to connect to your systems, ensuring they are secure and properly monitored.

• Excessive permissions and unmanaged accounts: We identify accounts with more access than they should have and highlight any unmanaged or forgotten credentials that could be exploited.

• Simulated breaches from trusted partners: By mimicking attacks that could originate from your vendors or contractors, we uncover hidden risks before they can be exploited.

You gain stronger control over third-party access, fewer opportunities for attackers to breach your environment, and increased confidence that your systems, production processes, and sensitive data are protected.

By addressing these risks proactively, you also reduce potential downtime, maintain operational continuity, and enhance trust with partners and customers.

Intellectual Property & Data Protection

We dig deep to see how sensitive data could be accessed or even exfiltrated, helping manufacturers protect their most valuable information.

Our testing includes:

• CAD files, designs, formulas, and process data exposure: We identify where your intellectual property and operational secrets might be vulnerable, whether in storage, on shared networks, or in vendor-accessible systems.

• Data exfiltration testing: We simulate how attackers could move information out of your environment, uncovering gaps before real threats can exploit them.

• Detection and monitoring gap analysis: We evaluate your ability to spot suspicious activity, ensuring that any attempted breach would be detected quickly.

Exploit Strike provides stronger protection for your trade secrets, designs, and process knowledge, helping your company stay competitive while keeping operations running smoothly.

By identifying risks proactively, we help you improve incident readiness, reduce potential downtime, and maintain the trust of your customers and partners.

Physical & Human Risk

On the factory floor, cybersecurity and physical security are closely connected, one can’t truly protect your operations without considering the other.

Our testing covers:

• Badge systems and facility access: We evaluate how employees, contractors, and visitors gain entry to ensure that only authorized individuals can access sensitive areas.

• Network ports and shared workstations: We identify physical points where attackers could connect devices or exploit unattended workstations to gain access to your systems.

• Social engineering risks: We simulate scenarios like phishing or pretexting to see how easily someone could manipulate staff into giving away access or sensitive information.

Your digital controls stay effective because we close the gaps that could be bypassed physically, giving you stronger overall security and peace of mind that both people and systems are protected.

Built for Compliance, Insurance & Leadership

We’re trusted by security teams, operations leaders, and executives because we deliver clear, actionable insight that bridges the gap between technical security and business risk.

Our services help you:

• Meet industry and customer requirements: We align with NIST, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, and other relevant standards to ensure your security programs are robust and compliant.

• Strengthen cyber insurance readiness: Our assessments provide the evidence insurers need for underwriting and renewals, helping you maintain coverage and reduce premiums.

• Communicate findings effectively: Our executive-ready reports translate technical vulnerabilities into business impact, so leadership can prioritize the actions that matter most.

• Support audits and customer confidence: We provide clear documentation and evidence for internal audits, customer inquiries, and regulatory requirements, making it easier to demonstrate your security posture.

Create greater confidence for leadership, improved compliance, and a security program that’s understandable, actionable, and aligned with business goals.

What You Receive With Exploit Strike LLC

When you partner with Exploit Strike, you get a complete picture of your security posture:

• Real-world attack simulations designed for manufacturing: We show you exactly how an attacker could move through your IT and OT systems.

• Clear, prioritized guidance for fixes: We help you focus on the most critical vulnerabilities first, so remediation is efficient and impactful.

• Executive-friendly summaries: Our reports highlight the business impact, including potential downtime and operational risks, making it easy for leadership to understand and act.

• Optional retesting to confirm improvements: After fixes are implemented, we can re-test to ensure vulnerabilities are truly closed and your systems are more resilient.

With Exploit Strike, you can have confidence that your operations, critical systems, and intellectual property are protected without interrupting your day-to-day workflow.

Case Study: Leaked IP of Autonomous Driving Program

Industry: Automotive Fortune 500

Challenge: A Fortune 500 automotive company faced a critical risk: years of sensitive research, development, and confidential intellectual property had been exposed in a public GitHub repository. Using our Threat Intelligence tool, Exploit Shield, Exploit Strike detected the leak before it could be exploited by malicious actors.

Case Study Risk Analysis:
The exposed data presented several significant threats:

• Ransomware leverage: Attackers could have used the leaked IP as leverage for targeted ransomware campaigns, putting production and operations at risk.

• Trade secret exposure: Internal designs, proprietary processes, and research could have been accessed and misused, compromising competitive advantage.

• Accelerated competitor R&D: The leaked information could have been used by competitors to shortcut their development efforts, eroding the client’s market position.

Our Approach and Results:

• Rapid containment: Exploit Strike worked with the client to secure the exposed repository and implement stronger access controls.

• Remediation guidance: We provided a prioritized plan to prevent similar leaks in the future, including monitoring for exposed IP across public platforms.

• Enhanced visibility: The client gained a clearer understanding of where sensitive data could be at risk and how attackers might exploit it.

Outcome: The client protected critical intellectual property, reduced the risk of operational disruption, and strengthened their internal security posture. By proactively identifying the leak, the company maintained its competitive edge and avoided potentially severe financial and reputational impact.

Stop Attacks Before They Stop Production

Downtime isn’t just theoretical and neither are threat attackers. Every day, manufacturers face real threats from cybercriminals, exposed IP, and vulnerabilities in IT and OT systems. Even a small breach can disrupt production, compromise sensitive data, or put safety at risk.

That’s why it’s critical to understand your manufacturing cybersecurity risk before an incident occurs. Exploit Strike can help you identify vulnerabilities across IT, OT, and physical systems, prioritize remediation, and strengthen your defenses against real-world attack scenarios.

Schedule a scoping call today to get a clear picture of your risk, see how attackers could target your operations, and outline the next steps to keep your production running safely and efficiently. Don’t wait for downtime or breaches to force action. Be proactive and protect your business, your people, and your intellectual property.