In the age of Industry 4.0the manufacturing sector is experiencing a digital transformation unprecedented. The adoption of advanced technologies such asInternet of Things (IoT) and automation is increasingly widespread, improving productivity and efficiency. However, this digitalization exposes companies to new risks, including a significant increase in cyber attacksas analyzed by Federico Botti – Vice President Security & Resiliency Practice, Furious Italia.
Federico Botti – Vice President Security & Resiliency Practice of Kyndryl Italia
The numbers of cyber attacks in the manufacturing sector
According to a recent report by the World Economic Forumthe manufacturing sector has been the primary target of cyber attacks for three consecutive years. With the 26% of all recorded attacks and the ransomware Representing 71% of incidents, disruptions caused by these attacks can lead to serious repercussions such as delivery delays and loss of brand trust.
International regulations and compliance
International regulations and guidelines, such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in the United States, the Directive NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act in the European Union, are essential for protecting business processes and critical data. However, ensuring compliance can be complex and costly for companies.
Four Strategies to Enhance Cyber Resiliency
1. Ensure minimum operability
Business continuity is critical for manufacturing companies. Identifying the assets that are essential to running critical business processes and ensuring they are protected as a priority is essential. This includes establishing tolerable recovery times and working with experts to implement business resilience strategies.
2. Divestment of legacy assets
Legacy assets, if not updated, can have critical vulnerabilities. Performing a regular inventory and assessing which systems need updates can prevent issues related to missing patches and excessive workloads.
3. Risk management assessments through third parties
The complex partner ecosystem of the manufacturing industry presents cybersecurity and compliance risks. Aligning your supplier risk management strategy with your business objectives and maintaining up-to-date risk registers and reports is critical to ensuring business continuity.
4. Build a holistic culture of resilience
Human errors are one of the main causes of cyber incidents. Promoting a culture of attention to cybersecurity and training employees to recognize threats is essential. Using tools Generative AI can help prevent phishing attacks and develop more sophisticated malware.
The article Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity: challenges and solutions for manufacturing comes from Diario Innovazione.
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