Island for Manufacturing

Secure every plant. Protect every workflow.

Manufacturing security has to work across managed workstations and unmanaged contractor laptops, engineers handling ITAR-controlled designs, and operators running shared kiosks. Island is built for that complexity.

Manufacturing has a complex security environment. Most browsers weren't built for it.

Distributed facilities, rotating shifts, contractor ecosystems, and export control requirements — that’s the reality of the manufacturing world. Traditional security tools like VPNs, VDI, and network-layer controls weren't built for that.

How Island helps manufacturers operate securely

Island moves enforcement to where manufacturing work actually happens: the browser itself. That means consistent security across every device, every facility, and every user without adding complexity or slowing operations down.

"We needed a solution that could simplify our technology stack, strengthen security across all endpoints, and improve workflows for employees. Island offered us a way to address multiple priorities in a single platform."

Forrester Total Economic Impact Study, November 2025

Key Island solutions for manufacturing

Safe browsing and threat protection

Enforce URL filtering, malware protection, and content controls whether a user is on the production floor, at a supplier site, or working remotely.

Zero trust access without VPN complexity

Island Private Access gives plant operators, engineers, and admins secure, per-application access to internal systems from any device. No VPN required.

Third-party and contractor access

Give contract manufacturers, OEM partners, and supply chain vendors controlled access to exactly what they need, from their own devices.

BYOD and unmanaged device coverage

Extend consistent policy enforcement to shared workstations, seasonal workers, and personally-owned devices without MDM enrollment.

VDI reduction

Deliver secure, browser-based access to manufacturing applications and internal systems without the infrastructure cost and session-drop frustrations of virtual desktop infrastructure.

AI tool governance

Give IT and security teams control over employee use of AI tools, so you can say “yes” to AI without putting production data or trade secrets at risk.

CMMC and regulatory compliance

Provide the access controls, DLP, audit logging, and geolocation-based restrictions you need to meet CMMC 2.0, NIST SP 800-171, ITAR, and EAR.

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FAQ

Does Island work on shared plant floor workstations and kiosks?

Yes. Island supports multi-user deployments on shared devices, with session isolation that creates a clean workspace for each operator at shift change. No residual data from the previous session carries over.

How does Island protect ITAR-controlled technical data?

Island can enforce geolocation-based access restrictions and identity-verified controls that prevent access to ITAR-controlled data from non-U.S. persons or locations, with full audit logging for compliance documentation.

Can Island replace our VDI deployment?

For browser-based workloads, yes. Island delivers equivalent security with significantly lower cost, simpler management, and a dramatically better user experience. Some applications requiring full desktop environments may still need VDI, and Island works alongside those deployments.

Does Island require a network overhaul to deploy?

No. Island deploys through your existing endpoint management tools and integrates with your current identity provider. It works with your existing network infrastructure and doesn't require traffic rerouting or SSL decryption.

What happens to enforcement when users are off the plant network?

Island enforces policy at the browser level, not the network level. Controls travel with the user regardless of where they connect from, whether that's a remote facility, a customer site, or a home office.

Can contract manufacturers access our systems from their own devices?

Yes. This is one of Island's most common manufacturing use cases. External partners install Island on their own hardware and authenticate with scoped credentials. They access only what they're authorized to see, and no data persists on their device after the session ends.

Does Island support CMMC 2.0 compliance?

Island provides a significant control layer aligned with CMMC 2.0 and NIST SP 800-171 requirements, including CUI protection, access management, audit logging, and media controls. It doesn't constitute full CMMC compliance on its own, but it addresses a meaningful portion of the required practices and produces documented evidence for assessors.