Industrial Product Security

Proactive protection as standard

For many organisations, cybersecurity is still a patchwork solution: vulnerabilities are only fixed after something goes wrong. Threats such as ransomware or intellectual‑property theft can endanger the entire business model. You need to stay ahead of attacks, not repair the damage afterwards. Products increasingly operate within larger production or information chains, where weak links simply aren’t acceptable. A standard solution no longer suffices.

Our research, in close collaboration with academic partners, means we’re preparing your systems for tomorrow’s threats, not just today’s. And our extensive partnerships with other high-tech companies means we’ll find the right solutions to your specific challenges, while being forever mindful of your bottom line, your competitive edge, your proprietary technologies, and your future ambitions.

Precision products require cybersecurity by design

High-tech manufacturing demands precision security that is customised to unique aspects of each product and system. Through cybersecurity by design, we embed protection and extensive testing into every new development. When next-generation sensor arrays or upgraded control software is added to a product, we can add the security controls that are as integral to the design as the performance specifications are.

With autonomous cyber resilience, we create systems that can monitor themselves, adapt to threats, and maintain operation even when under attack. We enable systems to defend themselves while they continue to operate, like the way the human immune system fights infection while the body is still performing other tasks.

TNO's areas of expertise in cybersecurity

When downtime means millions

In high‑tech environments, every minute of downtime counts. When one product fails, it disrupts an entire chain. Effective cybersecurity is therefore not only about protection; it’s about maintaining operational continuity.

Products designed to be secure from the start:

• fail less often
• require less maintenance
• deliver consistent performance

Cybersecurity strengthens performance rather than slowing it down. The result: robust products that create long‑term value - a genuine competitive advantage.

The legacy challenge

Extraordinary industrial products and systems represent decades of innovation, billions of investment, and the cutting edge of what’s possible. They aren’t built in a day, and they aren’t replaced every few years. They are 20-, 30- or even 40-year investments designed to evolve through countless upgrades and modifications.

The very longevity that makes these products valuable, also makes them vulnerable. Each new component, module, and software update, and each new network connection creates potential entry points that weren’t considered in the original design. It is no longer about maintaining machines - companies are now required to maintain digital ecosystems that must remain secure across generations of technological change. TNO helps organisations deploy new technologies and find solutions to provide lifelong protection for legacy systems.

Build tomorrow’s competitive advantage

Tomorrow’s leaders are already investing in security that grows with their technology. They stand out through:

• Unmatched reliability that customers can build their plans around.
• Supply chain confidence that withstands global disruptions.
• Innovation acceleration enabled by secure foundations.
• Operational excellence that turns security from a cost center into a competitive edge.

We investigate, prove, design, and demonstrate the system security that your specific business requires. No assumptions, no generic solutions, no unnecessary risks to your operations. Every engagement we initiate is different, because every high-tech stakeholder is different. What unifies our approach is our commitment to building solutions that enhance, rather than constrain, engineering excellence.