CGI NETHERLANDS
every new piece of equipment is nowadays connected but older devices are not always secured in line with the latest IT security standards .”
“ Therefore , we try to ring-fence this kind of equipment . But protecting assets may never come at the expense of usage . We have OT security specialists that help our clients with hardening of equipment . We secure devices in different ways so we can dig the gold without exposing it to the external world ,” said Huesmann .
Cyber security in manufacturing protects the gold It is vital manufacturers not only plan for Industry 4.0 but also keep data safe , as they make the digital transition . Data is gold , so how does data remain secure during this data harvest ?
“ This is arguably one of the biggest themes we are active in . With our MES and analytics propositions we help clients to unlock the data from manufacturing operations . These platforms are generally well secured according to the latest standards .”
“ The vulnerability resides more in the OT environment . In modern factories , almost
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