White Paper: Manufacturing Outlook, Leveraging Technology Today1st Quarter 2022 Insights from the Saltmarsh Manufacturing Team

3/24/2022 - By Cristine Torrefranca, CPA & Suzanne Cox, CPA, CIT & Stephen R. Reyes, CISA, CISSP

Our white paper discusses the need for cybersecurity to ensure your manufacturing company is protected and thriving in today's world.

A compromised password. That’s all it took for hackers to take down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. last year, which led to gas shortages and higher fuel prices across the East Coast. The cost was even more for the cyberattack victim, Colonial Pipeline. It has been reported that Colonial Pipeline paid a $4.4 million ransom to a Russia-linked cybercrime group and hired a cybersecurity firm to consult on its cyber defenses to help ward off future attacks.

As if manufacturers don’t already have enough on their plates during this unique time facing unprecedented demand as well as labor shortages and supply chain challenges, they are being tasked with having to determine how technology can help them thrive while at the same time needing to protect themselves from possible cyberattacks.

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About the Authors

Cristine Torrefranca, CPA | Cristine is a manager in the Audit & Assurance Services Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund. Cristine has over 10 years of experience and provides audit and assurance services for the firm’s retail, manufacturing and distribution, technology, and employee benefit plan clients.

Suzanne Cox, CPA, CIT | Suzanne is a shareholder in the Audit & Assurance Services Department of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. Suzanne’s primary areas of experience include providing auditing, accounting, taxation and consulting services for the firm’s construction, manufacturing and technology clients and a variety of not-for-profit entities.

Stephen Reyes, CISA, CISSP | Stephen is a shareholder and leader of the Information Technology Services practice of Saltmarsh, Cleaveland & Gund. He joined the firm in 1997 and has been practicing in this field since 1990. His experience includes computer networking and technology consulting. Stephen is a Certified Information Systems Auditor, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and a Cisco Certified Network Associate. He also holds certifications with ISACA, Novell, Citrix and CompTIA.