Smart factories have become an indispensable part of modern-day manufacturing, increasing efficiency and collaboration. The foundation for a smart manufacturing is the implementation of networked plants and devices that can continuously collect data for evidence-based decision-making. According to a Deloitte study, companies with smart factory initiatives report on average 10–12% gains in areas such as manufacturing output, factory utilization and labor productivity.
But an increase in factory networking also leads to an increase in vulnerabilities, which is why security is a big concern for companies implementing advanced digital technologies. Cyberattacks on manufacturing can lead to costly downtime, deny companies access to data and even cause physical damage to critical infrastructure. So how can you protect your smart factory from hacking, malware and other threats? This eBook includes stories on how to design for future cybersecurity challenges, how to leverage a trusted execution environment and why outdated policies can put your facility in danger.
Learning Objectives:
- Throwback attack: An Indian nuclear power plant falls victim to outdated policies
- Four steps to designing for future OT cybersecurity challenges
- IT/OT cybersecurity, part 1: Security challenges, trends and methods that don’t work
- Increasing smart factory cybersecurity using a trusted execution environment
- And so much more in this 63-page eBook!
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