WHEN CRIMINALS HACK INDUSTRIAL PLANTS

Industry 4.0 makes it possible: a sensor detects the wrong colour in a paint batch. Without human intervention or lengthy laboratory tests, machines correct the error and adjust quality and colour. They get the right recipe from the cloud. Not only can defects be quickly repaired, but coatings of identical quality can also be produced worldwide. The main features of this service are internal networking and interfaces to the internet, which enable the machines to communicate with each other in real time. In addition, employees worldwide can access the industrial plant via the internet, for example to analyse ...