Cyber Security | Product or Service?

 The theory of cyber security concerns protecting electronic systems, networks, data, and computers from malicious attacks. Security of information technology or electronic information is also known as IT security services. There are a few common categories of mobile computing, which can be applied both in business and in mobile computing.

Network security, In this case, the goal is to protect a computer network from the opportunistic intrusions of malicious software which targets specific targets.

 Application security aims to keep devices and software safe. Compromised applications might provide access to the data they're designed to protect. During the design phase, well before a device or program is deployed, security must be considered.

 Information security ensures the integrity and privacy of data, both during storage and transmission.

Operational security, in this type of security decisions and processes, are taken to handle assets and protect them. It also includes the permissions that users have when accessing networks and the procedures for storing and sharing data.

 Business continuity management is the process by which an organization responds to cyber-security incidents or other events that result in the loss of operations or data. Organizations define their recovery policies so as to restore operations and information so that operations can be carried out in the same way as before. A business continuity plan is used when a company is trying to operate without certain resources.

 End-user education Cyber-security is most unpredictable due to people. Anyone can introduce a virus onto a secure computer by not following good security practices. It is vital to teaching users how to delete suspicious attachments, not plug in unidentified USB drives, and various other important lessons when it comes to protecting the organization.

Monitoring and controlling large-scale processes and manufacturing operations have boosted productivity and quality. The complication in networking, on the other hand, offers vulnerabilities that may be exploited, resulting in malfunctions, production delays, safety concerns, equipment damage, and a huge loss in revenue. Furthermore, there are growing risks from professional hackers, foreign competitors, and perhaps even foreign governments. Several people still consider industrial security an insurance policy. Risk-taking is simply what many do.

Providers' perspectives

When designing systems, automation, and process control suppliers must consider cyber security. To ensure systems are secure, more encrypting hardware is required, although attacks should not be predicted - rather, security should be directed at making entry points as difficult as possible to compromise.

Cyber security does exist, but it is not understood as a competitive, revenue-generating advantage. Most suppliers consider cyber-security to be a revenue-generating service related to incidents after the fact, rather than including it in the cost of up-front product development that offers distinct advantages and benefits.

Although some consider security to be unimportant because the networks are closed, others consider it to be a problem. There is usually a "fix" provided after the vulnerability has been found, which isn't much more than avoiding an issue.

Standardization has become more popular in recent years. To overcome this challenge, many large companies offer, at the very least, firewalls. Many companies are now considering embedded solutions. There is no simple answer to security; it is far more complex than that. A manufacturer's way of doing business today relies on security. Customers demand what suppliers provide. To increase security in their platforms, end-users must demand it from suppliers; otherwise, they will not receive it.

Trends in security equipment include:

• Network switches, routers, and products from automation system vendors all contain cyber security technology.
• Cyber security field devices are available in a variety of hardware platforms, ranging from small postage stamps to large rack-mount units.
• A firewall that self-learns can provide a barrier to penetration.
• VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Services) and other plant floor encryption systems are required.
• Technology to migrate encryption from WANs to plant floors, modified for industrial use.
• Mobile equipment may be embedded with IP cameras to detect individual images before allowing access.

The Bottom line

Companies often have difficulty justifying what they perceive as additional costs to secure their operations. Nowadays, the traditional return on investment calculation does not seem to work in a competitive environment committed to cost-cutting. Security is part of the cost of systems not having an "event"; in those cases, it is priceless.