With the further development of the network, its advantages in terms of increased productivity or flexibility are becoming more and more obvious. However, increased connectivity and the convergence of information and operational technologies means that there are many points in a company's network that are vulnerable to attack.
Criminals have repeatedly exploited potential vulnerabilities in the Industrial iot to gain access to companies and infrastructure. This presents a major challenge: how to enable large-scale networking of automated environments while ensuring that industrial systems are protected from hackers and malware. Below is an overview of some of the major threats and measures that can be taken to prevent them.