Critical infrastructure Today’s columnist, Ilan Barda of Radiflow, offers four ways for security teams to better protect OT environments. (Photo by Jens Schlueter/Getty Images) The digital revolution has ushered in a new generation of streamlined manufacturing, operations, and logistics. But beware, this new world of connectivity brings with it great risk. Each new internet-connected device, whether it’s a large manufacturing robot or a small sensor, carries with it the burden of joining a local network in accordance with the latest cybersecurity practices. So putting too many roadblocks, such as limiting access via firewalls or making access so difficult it impedes productivity, potentially limits its ability to communicate freely with other devices or send critical diagnostic reports back to stakeholders. On one hand, manufacturing has now become the world’s most targeted industry according to IBM Security’s 2022 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. On the other hand, the promise of greater business growth through connected devices has motivated many companies to continue forward while ignoring cybersecurity risks over plant efficiency and modernization. For the first time in five years, operational technology (OT) facilities are an even bigger target than the finance or insurance industries. We can attribute this to both taking advantage […]
Securing industrial components with a business-first mindset
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