Industry 4.0 cybersecurity challenge
Greater connectivity is transforming industry in mostly positive ways, but as more and more devices talk to each other keeping data safe has arguably never been more challenging. Andrew Cooke from Airbus CyberSecurity offers some advice.
Industry 4.0 is the next phase in modern manufacturing. The term describes the fourth industrial revolution where, driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), physical devices within industrial plants are being fused with the internet so that processes can be carried out through automation.
Industry 4.0 essentially means that manufacturing plants are getting ‘smarter’ as all physical devices are becoming connected, where they can talk to each other, become more efficient and trigger actions with minimal human involvement.
It is imperative that manufacturing plants looking to adopt Industry 4.0 take steps to improve security and ensure they are not exposing their systems to cybercriminals.
The benefits from Industry 4.0 are far reaching. Manufacturing plants can see improvements in efficiency and productivity due to the consistent monitoring and computer controlled assessments, which have the ability to identify issues before they become a problem. Similarly, Industry 4.0 also offers a number of health and safety benefits as human intervention can be completely eradicated in certain processes, particularly for jobs in hostile working environments.
The results for many organisations looking to adopt Industry 4.0 could be increased revenues, greater profit margins and even an advantage over competitors.
However, as with any change in working practices, there are also some associated risks which must not be ignored.
The disadvantages of connectivity
With Industry 4.0, physical entry terminals all have IoT embedded into them, which ultimately means that they are vulnerable to cyberattack. While this added connectivity helps improve productivity, it is also a weak point in the network which cybercriminals can take advantage of.
Cybercriminals understand the sensitivity of these networks and are also fully aware of the devastating consequences a successful attack can have – from lost revenues, a fall in profits, irreparable brand damage, or the devastating threat to people and assets.
It is therefore imperative that manufacturing plants looking to adopt Industry 4.0 take steps to improve security and ensure they are not exposing their systems to cybercriminals.
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