Manufacturing Global looks at the types of threats faced by manufacturers and the ways in which they can protect themselves from attacks
TECHNOLOGY
Cyber Threats and How Manufacturers Can Mitigate the Risks
Manufacturing Global looks at the types of threats faced by manufacturers and the ways in which they can protect themselves from attacks
WRITTEN BY : GEORGIA WILSON
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nlike prior industrial revolutions , Industry 4.0 is not about replacing existing assets and technologies with new ones , but about mastering the challenges and opportunities posed by disruptive technologies like AI , machine learning , and big data , which are blurring the lines between the physical and digital world . While the increase in technological adoption is driving smarter manufacturing operations that are more agile , flexible and productive , it isn ’ t without challenges . As more and more operations become digital and converge to the cloud the need for effective cybersecurity measures only increases in its importance .
Cyber Threats in the Manufacturing Industry “ Cyber threats faced by manufacturers come in all shapes and sizes , including phishing , IP theft , ransomware , IoT attacks and supply chain attacks ,” begins Mo Cashman , Principle Engineer at McAfee .
“ Manufacturers are vulnerable to cyberattacks wherever digital is present ,” adds Bobby Bono , Partner and Industrial Manufacturing Practice Leader at PwC ,
64 June 2021