Understanding and minimising your HMI/scada system security gaps
Being at the heart of an operation’s data visualisation, control and reporting for operational improvements, HMI/SCADA systems have received a great deal of attention, especially due to various cyber threats and other media-fueled vulnerabilities.
The focus on HMI/SCADA security has grown in the last decade and as a result, users of HMI/SCADA systems across the globe are increasingly taking steps to protect this key element of their operations.
This paper explains where vulnerabilities within a HMI/SCADA system may lie, describes how the inherent security of system designs minimise some risks, outlines some proactive steps businesses can take and highlights several software capabilities that companies can leverage to further enhance their security.