1. How do engineers make cyber networks safer?
Engineering systems like factory machines are getting more and more interconnected with each other and the internet. This broad connection is called the internet of things (IOT). The internet of things can be very beneficial but one downfall is it creates a broader target for cyber criminals to see, attack, find a way into the network, and wreak havoc. These robots that make up the Internet of Things in an industrial company are making a service provided by the company faster, better quality, more precise product, and more reliably than people can, but that’s only when they work. If these industrial machines were to be un defended and someone unauthorized took control of them, grave consequences could result. If these machines were to turn on at the wrong time an operator or repair personnel could be caught in the workings of the machine and gravely injured or killed. If an infected machine were to just completely be shut down with a virus think of just how impactful on the business that could be. It could result in massive loss of money or product which could lead to the bankruptcy of a company. Due to the importance of cyber security regarding the Internet of Things the industry trains its machine operators and engineers on safe usage and updating the robots and all devices on their network. It is not only IT that monitor devices it is the user and engineers who are also responsible. The impact of cyber security on the industry is a very necessary thing and the industry wouldn’t be able to advance safely without the use of cyber security. The local enforcers of cyber security are the engineers who monitor the machines and act as technicians to service and maintain the machines. This just shows again how cross disciplinary cyber security is.