As the Internet of Things (IoT) is beginning to pervade all areas of industrial operation, cyber security is set to take on a new dimension, necessitating a more rigorous and robust approach, says a business analysis and research firm.
Cyber Security in the Era of Industrial IoT is a new white paper, published by Frost & Sullivan, that reflects on the growing needs and complexity of cyber security in factories driven by the trend of Industrial IoT. The paper’s key intent is to indicate how the convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) will close the gap between safety and security that exists in industrial processes.
Frost & Sullivan Industrial IoT Programme Manager Karthik Sundaram says: “Industrial cyber security is primarily about combining the principles of safety from the OT environment and the ideals of security from the IT environment. A lack of clarity in this aspect has made it difficult for end users to understand and identify security as a critical issue that needs systematic investment”.
Part of this analysis has covered the best cyber security approach that industrial customers need to establish within their operating environments. This includes a look at the concept of “defense-in-depth” and its implications for a converged IT-OT environment.
The researchers add that the aim of this research is to emphasise why we need to move beyond discussions and approach industrial cyber security as an essential and undeniable condition for a connected enterprise.
To access the white paper, visit: https://goo.gl/Bz6GGT.
