GSSC – GLOBSIT SMART SCADA CONTROLLER

IMPROVE EFFICIENCY, MANAGE, AND CONTROL YOUR COMPANY’S PRODUCTION IN TOTAL SAFETY

Industry 4.0 production processes are automated and connected online: this increases plant productivity and improves product quality, but it also introduces additional security risks.

SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) systems use a series of sensors connected to the production system to acquire data, which is then processed and remotely displayed for centralized management of the plant. This enables complete monitoring of the production process, regulation of connected equipment activity, and detection of potential anomalies.

The interconnection of SCADA systems presents a significant opportunity for many industrial applications but also poses substantial security risks.

SCADA systems were not originally designed for network connectivity, lacking the necessary security and authentication protocols, which means that internet access exposes them to all possible online threats. Additionally, the use of universally accessible communication protocols—chosen because they are cost-effective—allows malicious actors to identify weak points to exploit in an attack. Over time, interconnected infrastructures have become increasingly complex and critical to plant operations.

Unfortunately, the risks of an attack on industrial systems are real and present serious threats, given the sensitivity of the processes they manage and the impact that damage to an industrial plant could entail.