Industrial cybersecurity

Industrial cybersecurity refers to the measures and practices used to protect industrial automation and control systems, their users, and other related persons from cyber threats. Industrial cybersecurity is also called OT cybersecurity (OT = Operational Technology).

Who does industrial cybersecurity concern?

Are you an owner and operator of an industrial automation system? Are you responsible for maintaining a system, or an integrator who connects hardware and software products to an automation system? Do you manufacture and supply individual devices or software? At A-Insinöörit, we can help all parties manage cybersecurity across different industrial sectors.

What has changed?

In the automation industry, the importance of cybersecurity has grown strongly in recent years. Industrial environments are digitalizing rapidly, making increasing use of, among other things, industrial IoT solutions, cloud services, and remote access over data networks. At the same time, cybersecurity legislation is being updated at a rapid pace, particularly within the European Union, and contracts increasingly include cybersecurity requirements.

Where to begin?

Managing the cybersecurity of automation and control systems begins with the commitment of the organization’s management. At the outset, it is important to identify the resources, functions, and threats that are critical to the business. Risk assessments and cybersecurity standards that guide good practices help move the practical work forward towards implementing and testing technical measures. Cybersecurity management does not end when a system is commissioned; security procedures must be maintained and developed throughout the system’s entire lifecycle.