Cybersecurity: Defend Your Data To Reap The Rewards Of Going Digital

Unlike traditional IT environments that are regularly upgraded, factories can operate with legacy systems that weren’t designed to cope with evolving security threats. Integrating new digital technologies with this existing infrastructure can create complex security landscapes, making vulnerabilities difficult to identify and guard against.

Safeguarding measurement data is crucial to prevent disruptions. Maintaining safety and environmental protection are clearly the top priorities, but compromised data can also have serious commercial implications, from short-term losses to long-term reputational damage. What’s more, anything that impacts on compliance could land companies in trouble with regulators.

These considerations are a drag on the rollout of digital systems in many industrial installations, but reputable suppliers have been raising the bar in cyber security so that manufacturers can explore the benefits of new technologies for process measurement safely and securely. For example, ABB builds security into products at all stages of the product lifecycle, pushing the performance of every operation and helping customers outperform.