Infographic 5 Security Solutions to Safeguard Your Factory
By Insight Editor / 13 Dec 2023 / Topics: Cybersecurity Backup & recovery Endpoint management
The right technology investments are crucial in today’s evolving threatscape. In this infographic, we explore five cybersecurity solutions to protect your smart factory from attack.
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In 2023, the average cost of a data breach in the industrial sector worldwide was $4.73 million USD.
And from July 2021 to June 2022, there was a 300% increase in the number of dark web references to manufacturing organizations.
Cyberthreats are constantly evolving, and advanced security is a vital component of your smart factory.
Let’s look at five security must-haves for your organization.
1. Endpoint protection
The most effective way to protect your organization is to secure each entry point into your network.
Manufacturers who embrace endpoint protection gain better visibility and control of all endpoints. This includes laptops, desktops, mobile devices, and interconnected devices such as robots and sensors.
With endpoint protection technology that evolves and expands to meet the variety of devices across your networks, you'll achieve benefits like:
- Protection against cyberthreats
- Alignment to specific regulatory and compliance standards
- Enhanced productivity
- Reduced disruptions and downtime
2. Cloud security
Attacks targeting cloud infrastructure are on the rise.
478 manufacturing companies suffered a ransomware attack between 2018 and July of 2023, leading to a loss of approximately $46.2 billion in downtime alone.
With so much sensitive data at stake, it's time to strengthen your defense against these unprecedented attacks.
You'll rest easy knowing your valuable assets are safe from unauthorized access or data breaches with robust cloud security technology that:
- Enhances data protection
- Improves compliance
- Reduces operational costs
- Is scalable
3. Data protection
The future of manufacturing revolves around a connected factory where all devices and elements can communicate. Connected equipment produces vast amounts of data that can improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness, but that data must also be inaccessible from unauthorized access or misuse.
Implementing data protection technology is key to staying competitive, and organizations who have done so already report the benefits of:
- Improved data security
- Enhanced compliance
- Streamlined processes
- Increased customer loyalty
- Competitive advantages
4. Threat intelligence and prevention
Threat intelligence and prevention technologies are essential elements of a comprehensive security strategy for organizations seeking cyber resilience.
These purpose-built tools empower you to strengthen your security posture.
By integrating them into your smart factory, you'll seamlessly collect and analyze threat information from multiple sources to protect your infrastructure from existing vulnerabilities — while preparing for future risks.
5. Backup and recovery plans
A reliable backup and recovery plan can be the difference between an incident drastically affecting every aspect of your network and keeping your operations up and running.
Extended downtime could be catastrophic for today's increasingly connected technology. Fortunately, Insight can work with your business to establish a reliable backup and recovery plan, helping you:
- Identify threats and their potential impact.
- Determine which files, devices or assets should take priority.
- Choose a backup location: the cloud, on servers, on premises or remotely.
- Integrate data management software to help maintain visibility, make changes if needed and streamline execution in the event of a disaster.
- Test your defense for survivability against both digital and physical threats.
The cybersecurity tools you need — from a partner you trust
Insight is uniquely equipped to help your organization avoid disruption, achieve business continuity and mitigate the risk of sophisticated threats.
We understand manufacturing, and our industry expertise, strong partner relationships and extensive IT capabilities will help you navigate the latest advancements in manufacturing security.
Maximize your operation potential with state-of-the-art technology. Talk with an Insight expert today.
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Sources:
Petrosyan, A. (2023, Oct. 10). Global average cost per industrial data breach 2019-2023. Statista.
Moody, R. (2023, Aug. 3). Since 2018, ransomware attacks on the manufacturing industry cost the world economy $46bn in downtime alone. Comparitech.
SOCRadar. (2023, July 24). 300% Increase in the Number of Dark Web References to Manufacturing Organizations.
