Cybersecurity: Is Your IIOT Solution Resilient Enough?
Dear Robotics Enthusiasts.
In my last post I mentioned that I will participate in a virtual panel discussion related to IIOT.
While preparing my script, my mind started circling around one topic which unfortunately became a very realistic scenario if we have a look at the deadly invasion going on in Ukraine and the related threats for our economy.
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What if you and your company are becoming target of cyber warfare? Maybe not dedicated target but sort of collateral damage? Are you prepared? And as it is clear that sanctions have not been put in place for a matter of weeks, this new situation will last. If that’s the case: is there an urgent need to adjust our ideas of Industry 4.0 or IIOT?
If your stomach starts shaking when you are thinking about cyber security, this article will be a good starter for you.
Before we are diving into this topic let me put one thing clear: I am not an IT guy, also I am not specialized in cyber security. I will have a look at this topic from end user side. However, there is a good reason I picked this topic besides the new threats we are facing. During the last months I noticed that attacks on SMEs are increasing.
Apparently there is no month without any company becoming blackmailed. Many are paying a lot of money at the end just to get their data back. It’s not a scene from a cheap movie. It’s real and it’s ubiquitous.
If cyber security has not been a topic on the agenda of your company, I will save you a lot of money with my first trick. It is completely free of charge. Stop whatever you are doing and call your IT manager or the external company taking care about your IT now.
Schedule an urgent meeting in order to discuss your vulnerabilities. If your IT is not prepared, you need to hire a specialist immediately. Imagine waking up one day without any access to your mail system, to your CAD files, your ERP, your payroll system… do you want me to continue? Start taking cyber security seriously!
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Let’s not forget that we are witnessing a humanitarian tragedy right now. More than one Million Ukrainians already left their country in order to flee from the terror of the invasion. European Union is expecting that up to 4 million people are following. It is heartbreaking to see that the terror is back in Europe and that so many humans are suffering. How can you help?
Donate! It takes less than a minute and your help is urgently needed. Below you find some links:
UNHCR Germany
Malteser International Germany
UNHCR Ukraine
Sincerely Yours
Andreas