of UK manufacturers experienced a cyber incident in the past year, either directly or through their supply chain.
Make UK, 2026PLUG-AND-PLAY OT SECURITY FOR SMALLER MANUFACTURERS
FACTORY NETWORK SECURITY & RISK INTELLIGENCE
SEE WHAT’S CONNECTED.
KNOW WHAT MATTERS.
No active scanning • Runs locally on site • No dedicated cyber-security team required to get started
OTCogniShield is a plug-and-play security appliance built specifically for factory networks.
It maps the devices communicating across your production network, highlights changes worth checking and turns complex technical risk into clear, practical next steps — with evidence you can share with customers, insurers and assessors.
Government-modelled average cost of a significant cyber attack in UK manufacturing.
UK Government researchYOUR FACTORY NETWORK AT A GLANCEIllustrative pre-launch platform
Command Centre
See what’s connected, spot what needs attention and know what to do next.24Observed assets
6Risks to review
3Priority actions
Priority actions for your team
- HIGHEngineering accessReview access permissions to the production control zone.
- MEDIUMController firmwareConfirm the installed firmware version.
- MEDIUMCommunication pathCheck the network connection with the asset owner.
Asset Discovery
See the devices communicating across your factory network.OTCogniShield builds a continuously developing inventory from approved passive network traffic. Your team can then confirm device identity and operational purpose.
| Asset | Protocol |
|---|---|
| PLC — Line 01 | Modbus TCP |
| HMI — Packaging | EtherNet/IP |
| Engineering station | OPC UA |
| Telemetry gateway | MQTT |
Visibility depends on the traffic available at the approved collection point.
Risk Assessment
Turn technical findings into practical priorities.Assess likelihood and operational impact, record the decision and keep a clear audit trail of what was reviewed and what happened next.
ILLUSTRATIVE 4 × 4 RISK MATRIX
Select likelihood and consequence to show a rating.
| Likelihood | 1 Minor | 2 Moderate | 3 Significant | 4 Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Likely | ||||
| 3 Possible | ||||
| 2 Unlikely | ||||
| 1 Rare |
Local assessment bands: Low 1–4 · Medium 5–8 · High 9–12 · Critical 13–16. These are illustrative bands, not an IEC-defined universal scale. Acceptance requires the responsible owner’s decision.
Illustrative sample data · pre-launch platformTAKE THE FULL PLATFORM TOUR
WHAT OTCogniShield DOES
OT/IoT Network Detection & Response
OTCogniShield quietly monitors an approved copy of the network traffic already flowing around your plant.
It works passively — without actively probing machinery or sending commands to production equipment.
1. SEE WHAT’S CONNECTED
Build a clear, continuously developing picture of the PLCs, controllers, computers, gateways and other devices communicating across your production environment.
SEE THE PLATFORM →2. KNOW WHAT MATTERS
Spot newly observed devices and unusual communications, then turn technical findings into practical, prioritised actions your team can understand.
EXPLORE RISK & SECURITY SERVICES →3. PROVE WHAT YOU’RE DOING
Keep a clear record of findings, reviews and risk decisions — creating evidence that can support customer, insurer and standards-based assessments.
EXPLORE COMPLIANCE PREPARATION →PLUG & PLAY • PASSIVE BY DESIGN
PLUG IN. CONNECT. START BUILDING VISIBILITY.
OTCogniShield is engineered to make factory-network visibility simple to deploy — without turning OT security into a major IT project.
- 01
PLUG IN THE APPLIANCE
Connect the OTCogniShield appliance to power at the agreed on-site location.
- 02
CONNECT THE APPROVED NETWORK FEED
Connect the agreed network TAP or switch SPAN feed.
No software agents are installed on your production equipment and no active discovery scans are sent across the network.
- 03
BUILD THE PICTURE
As normal factory traffic flows, OTCogniShield maps observed assets, communication paths and security priorities locally on the appliance.
Our plug-and-play installation process is being validated in live factory trials ahead of commercial release.
EARLY PILOT PROGRAMME
HELP US PROVE PLUG-AND-PLAY OT SECURITY IN THE REAL WORLD.
We’re inviting a small number of UK manufacturers to help validate OTCogniShield before commercial release.
Together, we want to prove three things in live operating environments:
- Is deployment genuinely quick and straightforward?
- Does it give you a useful, accurate picture of your factory network?
- Does it make cyber risk easier to understand and act on?
Before anything is connected, we agree the scope, collection point and success criteria with your team.