Protecting Pulp and Paper Mills from Ransomwar Attacks

摘要

The most powerful tool any engineer can possess in this modern connected landscape is data.Ones and zeros are the foundation for just about everything in modern Industry 4.0 driven operations,including pulp and paper.As a result,digital transformation-underpinned by smart technology-has become the most important operational exercise any business can perform.Modern paper,board and packaging mills are dependent on sophisticated computer-controlled automation systems and this smart technology is all about delivering agility,flexibility and efficiency.However,with one eye on recent headlines,it is equally important to also consider security,especially if you rely on legacy technology which does not have any form of embedded security.