Secomea says ransomware attacks increasingly exploit remote-access pathways in manufacturing environments, including factory VPNs, and calls on manufacturers to reassess how operational technology (OT) remote access is governed. In a statement released June 30, 2026, the company links the risk to patterns seen in publicly reported ransomware and extortion incidents affecting industrial organizations. Secomea argues that vendor access to factory systems should follow “just-in-time” principles rather than standing access, and that remote sessions should be auditable so organizations can review activity and enforce accountability. The company also emphasizes containment controls—limiting how far and how long remote access can reach within OT networks—to reduce the impact if credentials or access paths are compromised. Secomea’s guidance focuses on governance changes for OT remote access, including provider access management, monitoring for auditability, and network or session containment, as key steps manufacturers can take to lower ransomware risk. The statement does not provide specific incident details or named affected organizations, but frames the recommendations as preventative measures for manufacturers operating remote-connected production environments.