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Businesses large and small need to manage their cybersecurity risk. But every business is different. Understanding the needs of your business and applying best practices to mitigate the risks your organization faces is the best way to prevent and respond to potential threats.

Cybersecurity Resources for Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers: A Fireside Chat with the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
Cybersecurity Resources for Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers: A Fireside Chat with the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
The webinar provides an overview of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and highlights the cybersecurity resources available to the nation’s small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs).Speakers:Dr. Jyoti Malhotra, Division Chief, National Programs, NIST MEPSavann Thorn, IT Specialist (Security), NIST MEPDaniel Eliot, Lead for Small Business Engagement, Applied Cybersecurity Division, NIST

Internet of Things (IoT) Device Manufacturers

NISTIR 8259, “Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device Manufacturers” describes recommended activities related to cybersecurity that manufacturers should consider performing before their IoT devices are sold to customers.

Securing Operational Technology

NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 3, “Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security” provides guidance on how to secure operational technology (OT) while addressing their unique performance, reliability, and safety requirements.

The contacts they [NJMEP] have is phenomenal; what you do and how you bring them all together is unbelievable.

— Jay Budd, Director of Compliance
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Security Segmentation in a Small Manufacturing Environment

This paper provides an overview of security segmentation and presents an example of a security segmentation design using a six-step approach.

NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner

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The Small Business Cybersecurity Corner provides links to a wealth of resources from multiple sources. Resources include guidance on cybersecurity basics, responding to an incident, planning guides, case studies, and training resources specifically tailored to the needs of small businesses.

Protect Your Business From Scammers

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When scammers target your business, it can hurt your reputation and your bottom line. In this brochure, learn the signs of scams that target small manufacturers and when to do if you spot a scam.

Cybersecurity Strengthens U.S. Manufacturers Infographic

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Cybersecurity protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information. A cybersecurity program provides advantages for small and medium-sized manufacturers. This infographic explains the importance of managing cyber risks for manufacturers.

Cybsecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is the federal lead for this observance and is the nation’s cyber defense agency. CISA suggests all U.S. small and medium businesses actively improve their cybersecurity. 

Free Tools for Implementing Cybersecurity 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) captures a list of free CISA and non-CISA tools to aid in cybersecurity. Additionally, below are several free tools mapped to the NIST CSF 2.0.

 

Blogs

For additional information on cybersecurity, please contact an MEP Center or email NIST MEP at mepcyber [at] nist.gov (mepcyber[at]nist[dot]gov).

Cybersecurity and privacy and Manufacturing

Contacts

For General Information

  • MEP Headquarters
    (301) 975-5020
    100 Bureau Drive, M/S 4800
    Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4800
Created December 1, 2017, Updated September 30, 2025
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