Protecting critical processes, people and equipment
Production in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry is based on highly automated, closely timed processes that have long been fully digitally controlled. Disruptions to operational technology (OT) inevitably lead to downtime, quality problems, increased cost due to equipment cleaning and reset as well as delays in the supply chain and subsequent contractual penalties. Third-party interference also jeopardizes the safety of people and equipment.
The risk of novel cyberattacks, ransomware spillover, and technical error conditions has risen sharply over the past decade. At the same time, security managers are struggling with the continuing shortage of OT security professionals and are under intense cost pressure.