Manufacturing security leaders need to converge operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems to bolster industrial cybersecurity.
Manufacturing security leaders are faced with cybersecurity challenges such as a lack of C-suite buy-in, limited budget and vulnerabilities, according to a Capgemini report.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a set of guidelines for security leaders to ensure worker safety by protecting against heat exposure in their environments.
There are many cybersecurity resources for manufacturers looking to better protect their facilities from cyber threats like hacking, ransomware and insider threats.
From risk assessments to video analytics, there are many measures that manufacturing security leaders can implement to secure their facilities against threats.
As footage has been released of contractors and workers severely abusing animals, such as the instances at a major food company in the U.S. and 12 U.K. slaughterhouses, the campaign has become stronger from activists around the world demanding independently monitored video cameras inside these facilities.
