Rockwell Automation Inc. announced it has been selected by Church & Dwight Co., Inc. to strengthen the consumer goods company's cybersecurity program. Church & Dwight chose Rockwell specifically to help build resiliency and minimize risks in its operational technology (OT) manufacturing security practices. The number of cyberattacks against manufacturing and critical infrastructure continues to rise.

A recent report found critical manufacturing was one of the most frequently attacked verticals in the OT/industrial control system (ICS) sector. With several global consumer brands under its umbrella, Church & Dwight recognized the critical impact and importance of a strong OT security posture and enlisted Rockwell. The goal was to gain a deeper understanding of its manufacturing risk profile by identifying critical assets, vulnerabilities and security gaps.

After examining and prioritizing risk, Rockwell collaborated with Church & Dwight to develop a remedation roadmap, new security policies, and other measures to minimize risks. As a longtime Rockwell Industrial Solutions customer, Church & Dwight expanded its partnership in 2020 to advance their Manufacturing Cybersecurity Program initiative. Since then, Church & Dwight has achieved its cybersecurity objectives in mitigating risks and understanding its OT landscape.

Once threat detection capabilities were in place, Church & Dwight implemented continuous monitoring through managed OT services from Rockwell. These managed services integrate and support Church & Dwight's current IT Security Operations Center, bridging the gap between IT and OT networks, and mitigating cyber risks across the enterprise.