On February 5, 2021, a hacker initiated a cyberattack on a small water plant in Florida. If successful, the attack would have caused multiple health complications for the 15,000 residents that the plant provides water for. This is just an example of the disastrous consequences of cyberattacks on smaller companies. But how to avoid them?
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has given rise to many new opportunities. This progress, however, depends on processes being well protected. From sensors to the cloud, openness is essential to uncovering business insights from process and IT data. The benefits of this transparency, however, brings a new set of challenges.
Having contact with someone who has a cold increases the chances that you might pick up the bug yourself. In much the same way, businesses adding more connectivity into their system increases the opportunities for cybercriminals to introduce viruses into the system. Here, Sophie Hand, UK Country Manager EU Automation, explains the role artificial intelligence (AI) can play in combatting cybercrime.
The increased frequency and severe consequences of cyber-security breaches have alarmed large corporations around the world. As a result, companies are taking greater measures to secure their information throughout their supply chains. This article will examine how vendors like Siemens Digital Industries Software are rising to meet new rigorous security demands.
As technology continues to evolve and become more sophisticated, so too will hackers. Cybercrime is on the rise, forecasted to be responsible for an estimated $6 trillion in damages each year by 2021, up from a staggering $3 trillion only five years ago.
Many people are familiar with the financial risks associated with cyberattacks, but agroterrorism – the intentional disruption of the food supply chain with the intention to harm the population – is an increasing risk. Although the consequences of agroterrorism are relatively high, there has been little attention on minimising this type of threat.