Rise of Industrial 4.0: Crippling a Country Through Cyber Attacks in Manufacturing

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Presented at SecureWorldChicago 2019 by

Dr. Jr.

When we think of the breach of data, it could be the least of the industry’s problems. The “hyperconnectivity” between smart robots and the cloud could leave entire sectors vulnerable to large-scale attacks with catastrophic cascading effects. At worse, these could take out a significant chunk of a country’s GDP. Tampering with equipment in factories producing food, for instance, could lead to incorrect nutrient levels and unsafe items bypassing proper checks.