Industrial Data Protection
Industrial data such as design plans, CAD models, or bills of materials represent the informational heritage of companies. Today, thanks to PLM and PDM software, this critical information is centralized to optimize processes. It is therefore crucial to guarantee the protection of this industrial data to ensure that no leakage impacts the company. In this article, Aletiq invites you to take a closer look at this concept.
The challenges of industrial data protection
The technical data of a product represents a strategic asset. Their confidentiality protects the company’s intellectual property, know-how, and guarantees competitive advantage.
Ensuring the security of this data is becoming increasingly difficult: volumes are multiplying, industrial espionage is intensifying, and the number of cyberattacks continues to grow each year.
Moreover, many industries are subject to strict standards of quality, safety, traceability, or confidentiality. These require rigorous monitoring and strong protection of product information, which increases pressure on manufacturers. Protecting industrial data means:
• Preserving innovation and intellectual property
• Ensuring regulatory compliance
• Maintaining operational continuity
• Strengthening the trust of clients, partners, and investors
A security breach can have serious consequences: loss of key data, project interruptions, damage to reputation, and loss of client confidence. Recent cyberattacks that have paralyzed some factories in France have shown that a simple breach can lead to production shutdowns and considerable financial losses.
This is why industrial data protection is no longer an option: it has become a true strategic issue for any manufacturing company. PLM or PDM software plays a key role here.
PLM/PDM software: a strategic imperative in industry
In a context where technical data represents a critical asset, PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or PDM (Product Data Management) software has become a strategic imperative for manufacturers. Far more than just a document management tool, it acts as a digital safe in which all product-related information is centralized: CAD plans, bills of materials, manufacturing ranges, instructions, test reports...
This centralization of data allows information to be stored in a single, structured source. Files are no longer scattered across local folders, sent by email, or shared through poorly suited communication tools. The result: a significant reduction in the risks of loss, duplication, or leakage of sensitive information.
Beyond this organization, PLM and PDM software integrates advanced security mechanisms. All data is encrypted, access is controlled through strict rights management, and user authentication relies on secure processes. These features limit the risks of unauthorized access and ensure traceability of every action performed in the system.
Thus, adopting a PLM or PDM system both guarantees the structuring of product data and strengthens its protection against internal and external threats. In an industry where intellectual property and regulatory compliance are essential, this combination makes PLM/PDM a genuine strategic lever for company performance and sustainability.
Our solution Aletiq
Aletiq is a new-generation French PLM solution for industrial companies. Designed to be intuitive, collaborative, and flexible, the Aletiq software aims to centralize all product information and make it accessible to relevant users, while maintaining a high level of security and compliance.
But precisely, how can our software strengthen data protection?
First, Aletiq has obtained ISO 27001 certification for information security management systems, attesting that our system applies strict security management standards.
In addition, our PLM tool natively integrates advanced access control functions. The administrator can finely define user roles and their access rights individually or by group (read-only, modification, full access). It can also delimit the scope of accessible information to ensure optimal security and strict rights management. User authentication is secured through the proven Auth0 platform, with personal credentials.
On the infrastructure side, Aletiq operates in a secure cloud mode: client data is hosted in France by OVHcloud, a provider certified SecNumCloud (high-security cloud label issued by ANSSI).
Aware of the challenges of industrial data protection, we offer manufacturers a unified environment to effectively manage their data without compromising security. Investing in the protection of industrial data through the adoption of a PLM/PDM system like Aletiq is an investment in the sustainability and performance of the company. Protecting industrial data means protecting its future.
