Manufacturers Services

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity and information security are a constantly increasing challenge for Florida's manufacturers, from threats and requirements imposed by major prime contractors and government contracts to everyday theft and fraud, as well as threats of disruption or data loss from malware and ransomware attacks. In addition, the ongoing need to protect intellectual property and customer information becomes more acute everyday as new data breaches are disclosed in the media and new regulatory requirements are imposed by governments around the country and the world.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the nation’s leading entities in identifying and defining cybersecurity threats and appropriate approaches to address risk and minimize vulnerability to cybersecurity challenges. FloridaMakes and its partners in the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National network have compiled a set of resources and best practices that the manufacturing sector and many other organizations can utilize to assess and work to reduce their vulnerability to these risks.

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Connect with your FloridaMakes Business Advisor

Learn how FloridaMakes works with Florida manufacturers - and how we can help unlock growth opportunities and cost savings for your business.

By Phone:

407-450-7206

By Email

info@floridamakes.com

Need Some Guidance?

Contact Jolee Martin at jolee.martin@floridamakes.com for more information and how to implement cybersecurity best practices. Jolee is a FloridaMakes Business Advisor and provides strategic and cybersecurity assistance to our statewide partners in effort to increase resiliency for Florida manufacturers.

FloridaMakes has a network of third-party providers who can provide support for cybersecurity assessment, implementation and ongoing monitoring and verification for Florida manufacturers.

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Client Testimonials

What our clients have to say

The FloridaMakes network has serviced hundreds of manufacturers across the state since 2016. Learn about the impact our services have on companies' long-term business growth and productivity.

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Renee Soares-Vozel

Ameritape, Inc.,
Vice President

We never imagined that we could get so much training in one year and see the results so quickly! We are so thankful to FloridaMakes for helping us with the grant process and connecting us with qualified trainers. The Business Advisor made the process so easy, and she was there every step along the way. The training propelled us forward to be better leaders and work better together as a team. We look forward to more growth and we are now better prepared for it!

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Brenda Prenitzer

NanoSpective, Inc.,
Co-founder and President

I'll sometimes work an entire weekend without sleep. Even if I'm completely exhausted, I'll make time for the Roundtable. It's about making time to work on your business and not in it. I always feel refreshed and come away with new knowledge. I can honestly say there hasn't been a single meeting where I felt disinterested or bored of what was being discussed. We all have different businesses, but our struggles and concerns are all very similar. It's remarkable.

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Adam Sulimirski

Cruise Car, Inc,
President

I really appreciate the GrowFL CEO Roundtables available through FloridaMakes. One quickly realizes that we share the same stresses. We may talk about how to deal with a certain employee, logistics issues, market challenges, pay incentives, or how a certain book made an impact. I go in with a notebook and even if a problem being discussed is not currently a concern of mine, I take note knowing that as I grow, the I might face the same issue eventually. It's a great place to let your guard down and share your victories and challenges. People get emotional and really open up.

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