Manufacturing Co.

The Challenge

When the customer engaged RedZone, manufacturing operations were stable but security maturity was limited. Protection consisted primarily of perimeter firewalls and legacy antivirus, with security investments occurring sporadically rather than through a structured risk program.

Production systems operated across segmented operational technology networks, but internal defense layers and visibility were minimal. Vulnerability management was still in its early stages and leadership lacked a clear maturity roadmap.

This environment created growing exposure as the business expanded government contract work and began handling controlled data.

Before

• Basic firewall perimeter protection
• Limited internal segmentation
• Early-stage vulnerability management
• No formal security maturity scoring
• Security viewed primarily as a cost center

After

• Layered defense architecture across infrastructure and endpoints
• Production line networks segmented behind internal firewalls
• Endpoint detection and response implemented
• Formal vulnerability management program established
• Executive-level security maturity roadmap introduced

RedZone transitioned the customer from episodic security tooling to a structured, layered security architecture with continuous vulnerability management, governance discipline, and executive-level roadmap visibility.

Executive Snapshot

Industry

Manufacturing

Users

300

Locations

45

Infrastructure

Hybrid

Engagement

Security, Vulnerability Management , Network Segmentation, Compliance Governance

Relationship

Since 2021

Current Scope

~$15k MRR

Defining Moment

The real shift happened when we secured the production lines without disrupting them. Once the business saw that security could strengthen operations instead of threaten uptime, momentum changed.

Results at a Glance

1. 1Security maturity doubled in two years
2. 299% employee security awareness adoption
3. 3ACH fraud attempt prevented
4. 4Production lines secured with zero downtime
5. 5Customer breach detected proactively
6. 6User base scaled from ~80 to ~300 securely
7. 73–4× user growth while strengthening controls

ITLeadership Impact

Security evolved from periodic tool purchases into a structured maturity program embedded in daily operations. This shifted executive conversations from reactive defense to forward-looking roadmap planning, positioning security as a strategic risk function rather than an operational cost.

RedZone now supports the customer through continuous vulnerability management, layered defense operations, and executive security roadmap guidance aligned with manufacturing risk exposure.

Measurable Outcomes

Operational Stability

• 99% workforce participation in security awareness training
• 12 integrated security layers deployed

Compliance & Governance

• Security maturity score improved from 3.7 to 6.1
• High-risk scoring improved from 2.3 to 4.6

Scalability & Growth

• User base grew from ~80 to ~300 securely
• Early breach detection for customer environment
• Growth from ~$TBDK annual project work to ~$TBDK MRR