Secomea advises manufacturers on ransomware

Secomea, a provider of secure remote access solutions for industrial networks, has issued an urgent advisory to manufacturers on June 30, 2026. The advisory addresses the increasing threat of ransomware and extortion incidents targeting manufacturing organizations and industrial suppliers. Knud Kegel, CTPO at Secomea, emphasized the need for manufacturers to reassess how third-party remote access is managed in operational technology (OT) environments. Secomea recommends focusing on reducing standing access, improving visibility and accountability, and preparing for containment to mitigate cyber risks while maintaining operational continuity. The company's recommendations include just-in-time vendor access, approval-based workflows, least-privilege permissions, audit trails, and the ability to quickly isolate affected assets. Secomea's position as a key player in this space is reinforced by its recent identification as a Representative Vendor in Gartner's Hype Cycle for CPS Security, 2026.