Solving for Cybersecurity
The proliferation of edge devices and the internet of things (IoT) are creating new security challenges for enterprise stakeholders. Designing and deploying distributed edge solutions now entails a careful balancing act spanning Operations Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT). OT constitutes a wide gamut of devices, control systems, and networks critical for running industrial processes and the organization’s priorities include safety, efficiency, throughput, quality, and uptime of production environments (examples: factory floors, oil refineries, and warehouses).
As enterprises plan security deployments, it is useful to consider the top reasons for security breaches in enterprises. Social engineering, web application attacks, system intrusion, human errors, and misuse of access privileges are the top reasons for miscreants gaining unauthorized access to systems. The costs of recovery are significant in themselves, but losing customer trust is an even bigger impact, and much harder to win back.
Connected Edge Solutions
IoT and edge computing solutions require considerable forethought and planning to prevent the security breaches related to IoT use cases in recent times. Connected edge solutions must be built with a security-first focus that protects legacy assets and provides a consistent foundation for security and manageability regardless of use case. Given the diverse mix of technologies and skillsets at the edge, implementing security also requires a focus on usability.
