Claroty : protecting society with cyber-physical security
On the cusp of a revolution : Industry 5.0 From the mechanisation of production through to automation and connectivity , the industrial sectors are on the cusp of a new evolution : Industry 5.0 .
“ While Industry 4.0 saw connectivity of the end-to-end processes , Industry
5.0 harnesses all these other smart devices out there to effectively drive the optimisation of factories and production ; humans and intelligent devices through connectivity ,” says Chassar .
He adds , “ Increasingly , we are seeing those in the industry look at how they can optimise further by reducing waste , accelerating production , reducing energy , and improving health and safety through greater connectivity – not only in production , but across different functions and supply chains , as well as automating functions where possible .
“ We are on that cusp now , where more organisations are heading in this direction regarding their future strategies . But , with greater connectivity of machines comes greater exposure to new kinds of cyber threats , which the machines are often not equipped to withstand . Ensuring that connectivity goes hand-in-hand with security is imperative for ensuring the safety and resiliency of the world ’ s critical infrastructure .”
The maturity landscape of those in the industrial sector Although most organisations ( 60 %) are only now going through the awareness phase and beginning to understand that they have these connected assets in their industrial environments , many continue to struggle to determine how they communicate or where they are located .
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