IT & Cybersecurity for Manufacturers
When your systems stop, so does your production line. We make sure they don't.
You built your business to make things — not to babysit ageing servers, patch shop-floor systems, or wonder whether a cyber attack could halt your line. Otaris takes IT and cybersecurity completely off your plate, so your team can keep producing.
We know what's really at stake on a factory floor
In manufacturing, downtime isn't an inconvenience — it's lost output, missed orders, and a supply chain that backs up behind you. That's exactly why attackers target the sector. Manufacturing has been the world's most attacked industry four years running, and ransomware against manufacturers jumped 61% in 2025. When production stops, the cost climbs fast — globally, ransomware-driven production delays run to more than a million dollars a day, and Australia's reliance on just-in-time supply makes every hour count.
The hard part is that much of what runs your operation — ERP, shop-floor systems, ageing equipment that was never built to be online — wasn't designed with security in mind. As those systems connect to your network, the risks connect too. And keeping old systems alive can quietly eat up to 80% of an IT budget, leaving nothing for the improvements that would actually move the business forward.
You shouldn't have to choose between making your product and running an enterprise IT department. That's where we come in.
“We take IT completely off your plate — so you can focus on production, not patches.”
The IT challenges we solve for manufacturers
Downtime that stops the line
Every hour offline is output you can't get back. Our 24/7 monitoring catches problems before they reach the floor, daily backups mean fast recovery, and connectivity failover keeps your site running if the primary link drops.
Ageing systems and IT/OT convergence
Equipment that once ran offline is now connected — and exposed. We bring legacy systems under modern protection, segment your network so a single compromised device can't spread, and reduce the budget drain of keeping old systems on life support.
Ransomware aimed at production
Attackers target ERP and shop-floor systems precisely because disruption cascades. We deploy modern endpoint protection — application whitelisting instead of out-of-date antivirus — and an independent off-site backup so you can recover without paying a ransom.
Protecting your designs and IP
Your product designs, processes and pricing are worth stealing. We lock down where that data lives and who can reach it, so your competitive edge stays yours.
Supply-chain and remote-access risk
You're connected to suppliers, customers and remote maintenance — each a potential way in. We put granular, multi-factor, time-limited access controls around those connections so convenience doesn't become exposure.
Scaling IT as you grow
Growth means new staff, new sites, new contracts — fast. We standardise device setup so a new starter is productive in days not weeks, and give you on-tap access to enterprise-grade expertise without building the team in-house.
Getting your operation sorted is simple
Schedule a call
Talk to a real person who understands manufacturers. No sales pitch — just a conversation about what's working and what's slowing you down.
We assess your IT and build a roadmap
We audit your systems — office and shop floor — check them against the Essential Eight, identify the gaps, and give you a clear, prioritised plan. No jargon, no hidden costs.
We manage everything, so you can keep producing
From 24/7 monitoring and cybersecurity to everyday support, we become the IT team your business has always needed — and one that scales as you grow.
Everything your operation needs, under one trusted partner
Cybersecurity & Essential Eight uplift
Modern endpoint protection, application whitelisting, threat monitoring, and a clear maturity roadmap.
Backup & business continuity
Daily off-site backups and a tested plan to get the line running fast after any incident.
Network segmentation & resilience
Separating shop-floor systems from the office, plus connectivity failover so a single outage doesn't stop the day.
Secure Microsoft 365 & identity
Locked-down email and access — the most common way in.
Rapid device provisioning
Standardised, automated builds so new starters are productive in days.
ERP & line-of-business software support
We support the platforms your operation runs on, including NetSuite and MYOB Advanced — keeping them secure, updated and integrated with the rest of your systems.
A local team manufacturers trust
Otaris has been looking after Australian businesses since 2006 — that's 20+ years in IT. We're Adelaide-based with Australia-wide coverage, and we explain everything in plain language. You'll never be handed off to an overseas call centre.
Client story — Tindo Solar, Adelaide
Tindo Solar — Australia's only solar panel manufacturer, based at Mawson Lakes in Adelaide — was growing fast, and its IT needed to keep up. In 2026 we stepped in as their external IT partner with no business downtime, then modernised the lot: every endpoint enrolled in Microsoft Intune and protected by ThreatLocker, an independent off-site backup of their Microsoft 365 data, 4G failover so the site stays connected, Essential Eight Maturity Level 1 in place, and a standardised build that gets a new starter a fully configured laptop in days instead of weeks.
Today, IT isn't the thing slowing Tindo's growth down — it's the foundation under it.
Read the Tindo Solar case study- 20+ years in IT
- Adelaide-based
- Microsoft partner
- Essential Eight uplifts without disrupting operations
- 80+ staff manufacturer scaled with Otaris
- Hundreds of Australian businesses supported
Imagine growth where IT is the foundation, not the brake
Picture a week where the line runs, the systems just work, and a new starter is productive on day one. Your shop-floor and office systems are protected and segmented, your data is backed up off-site, and if the internet drops, failover keeps you connected. You're confident you'd stand up to a cyber incident — and when you win a big new contract, your IT scales with you instead of holding you back.
That's the difference between fighting your IT and having a partner who's already handled it.
“Strengthening your digital confidence.”
Keep your line running and your data protected.
Book a free IT and cybersecurity assessment and we'll show you exactly where your operation stands — office and shop floor — and what to fix first. No jargon, no obligation.
- A plain-English Raven Cybersecurity Score for your operation
- Where you stand against the Essential Eight — office and shop floor
- A clear, prioritised plan that scales as you grow