Improving the cyber security of industrial networks is a challenge you may be facing.
On the one hand your manufacturing processes probably use devices such as PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and DCS (distributed control systems) that were designed with a focus on reliability and safety rather than security. On the other hand your industrial networks are already, or soon will be, connected to your company’s enterprise networks and migrated to Ethernet.
In considering how to decrease cyber risk and protect assets, it is important to look for technology solutions that are designed for the plant floor.
Some of the differences between plant...
Eric Byres
