When it comes to manufacturing, security is consistently a top priority for enterprises and innovators. Experienced technologist and customer advocate at HPE, Tom Van Mulders, took some time to speak with me on this critical topic of cybersecurity in manufacturing.
The digitization of manufacturing, also known as Industry 4.0, is revolutionizing important outcomes such as productivity, efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability across the spectrum of industrial enterprises. This is achieved by using digital technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing to unleash new levels of highly automated and interconnected operations. Implementing these technologies brings up challenges related to cybersecurity in manufacturing.
For many companies, the journey into this next era of manufacturing may be long as they work to integrate diverse fleets of legacy industrial systems, equipment, and other devices into enterprise-wide, hybrid-cloud infrastructures. One of the thorniest challenges for manufacturers as they undergo this transformation is how to maintain robust system and data security along the way. This underscores the importance of cybersecurity in manufacturing processes.
Continue reading https://community.hpe.com/t5/oem-solutions/maintaining-cybersecurity-on-the-path-to-industry-4-0/ba-p/7212359 for more insights on cybersecurity in manufacturing.