Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 08 | Page 33

INFOGRAPHIC cloud solutions for SCADA control systems, with a further 25% planning to implement these in the next 12 months. This is leading to a considerable drive towards using cloud for the high-level management of critical infrastructure. It is therefore vital that cybersecurity measures keep up with the rate of technology adoption to ensure that the rewards outweigh the risks for the organisations involved. Businesses need to take ICS incident response programmes more seriously, to avoid risking severe operational, financial and reputational damage. Only by developing a specific incident response programme and using dedicated cybersecurity solutions to manage the complex nature of the connected and distributed industrial ecosystems, can businesses keep their services and products, customers and environment safe. n using dedicated cybersecurity solutions to help meet the challenge.” Future challenges: IoT and cloud The adoption of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud-based systems have added a new security dimension into the mix, which is proving a challenge for industrial businesses. For over half of companies (54%), the increased risks associated with connectivity and the integration of IoT ecosystems is a major cybersecurity issue for the year ahead, as well as the implementation of measures to manage it. With companies investing in further smart technologies and automation, and the adoption of Industry 4.0, the trend for connectivity and IoT is only going to increase. When it comes to cloud deployment, 15% of industrial organisations already use www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 33