Information security: Industry report

The comprehensive report looks at where threats come from, how they can be avoided and the need to raise the conversation about information security to board level.

"The cyber threat has been rising steadily in recent years and although investment in information security has seen an increase in the industrial products sector, much more is needed," explained Jonathan Wilkins, marketing manager of European Automation.

"There is a common misconception that hackers are responsible for all cyber attacks and therefore businesses that don’t see themselves as attractive targets don't need to invest in information security. In reality, the majority of incidents stem from human error and we'd argue that a large number of these are not down to malicious intent, but rather lack of security knowledge. 

"As well as securing and protecting automated systems, a structured corporate policy should be implemented for staff. The policy should include network use in the offices, as well as risk analysis on suppliers and providers."

 The report is available for download from the special reports section of European Automation’s website: www.euautomation.com/en/automated.