2026 Compliance Guide
Manufacturing
Data last verified: January 2026
NIST CSF Requirements for Manufacturing
NIST Cybersecurity Framework guidance tailored to Manufacturing. Align your controls, testing cadence, and evidence to avoid penalties.
Continuous improvement, typically annual assessmentPenalties: No direct penalties, but used as standard of careIndustries: 3
OT/ICS systems legacy and vulnerable
Operational disruption catastrophic
IT/OT convergence creating new risks
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Required controls and tests
Testing cadence: Continuous improvement, typically annual assessment
Evidence: Map findings to NIST CSF, IEC 62443, CMMC
Risk areas: penetration-testing, incident-response-retainer, mdr-services
What to prepare
OT network connection to IT
Customer requiring security attestation
Insurance requiring OT assessment
FAQs
Does NIST CSF apply to Manufacturing?
Voluntary framework for managing cybersecurity risk It is commonly required or expected for Manufacturing organizations.
How often should Manufacturing companies test for NIST CSF?
Continuous improvement, typically annual assessment
What penalties are relevant for Manufacturing?
No direct penalties, but used as standard of care
NIST CSF for Manufacturing
Align testing, evidence, and remediation to your regulator and auditor expectations.