Strengthening industrial manufacturing cyber resilience

Rapidly accelerating digital adoption and a strong emphasis on customer centricity is bringing a new level of cyber complexity to IM. Deriving value from new technology investments requires manufacturing companies to have a sound, comprehensive strategy for data management and digital governance.

Today’s evolving cyber-threat landscape calls for CISOs to play a key role in shaping a broader dialogue around digital resilience. Global commerce must ensure security is the organization’s golden thread, woven into the business across the board—providing the basis for trust. Three overarching considerations stand out for IM:

• Enable broad-based security
• Create and protect value
• Drive sustainable growth

Digital trust: A shared responsibility

IM companies need to think broadly about improving security controls and establishing foundational security parameters. CISOs must work collectively with the Board and C-suite to demonstrate how cyber security can be a business enabler, rather than an obstacle.

Unobtrusive security drives secure behaviors

CISOs need to create a more security-aware workforce, guided by consistent IT governance. Through training and general awareness, it’s important to build a solid culture and mindset around cyber security across the organization.

Securing a smart world

With the pace of innovation increasing, CISOs must have a line of sight across business lines to implement security controls proactively throughout the product lifecycle and supply chain. As more devices become “smart,” it is imperative that security, IT asset management, and operations are in lockstep to prevent critical security concerns.

Forward-looking CISOs are focusing on developing robust people, process, data and technology, and compliance strategies as they seek to accelerate incident response management and ensure their security plans enable business resilience.