With increased use of automation within the manufacturing industry, implementation of security controls have also taken an equal importance. The myth of manufacturing industries not being in the line of attack because they don't have huge amount of money or perform risky financial transactions is no longer true. They have become warehouses of information with respect to a lot of inside automated processes. Protection of this information has become a priority within the industry to avoid any information loss. Increased use of IOT has also paved way towards putting a target on the industry.

Benefits of cyber-security in manufacturing industry

• Prevent loss of information
• Protection of IOT
• Compliance management
• No financial loss