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Time to Say Goodbye to the “Air Gap”, a Manufacturing Digital Dinosaur
- The air gap is no longer effective in securing manufacturing operations amid the rise of digital systems that rely on real-time data, cloud integration, and seamless communication between IT and OT.
- Outdated security strategies like the air gap cannot keep up with modern threats that exploit people in manufacturing environments with shared devices and high turnover.
- Cybersecurity breaches in 2023 were nearly 95% linked to human error.
- Adaptive security strategies, such as access control, MFA, and automating digital access control, can better protect people, processes, and equipment without overburdening IT teams.
- Access control involves three pillars: something you know, something you are, and something you have. Flexible access solutions such as temporary to time-based controls may be an effective alternative to the biometric component.
- MFA is a popular tool for restricting unauthorized access, and its adoption reduces the risk of being hacked by 99%. Employee education is essential for high adoption rates.
- Automating digital access control by onboarding and credential management processes can ensure employees have access when and where they need it without overburdening IT teams.
- The solution is to embrace modern, agile security strategies that are just as adaptive as the future-proof enterprise you're building instead of outdated security tactics like the air gap.
- Businesses should not just think in terms of technology but also how they manage human-driven vulnerabilities.
- Manufacturers must have security solutions that not only safeguard their systems and adapt to the shifting workforce but are also easy for people to use and for IT teams to maintain.
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