William Ruh: What the Rise of Industrial Internet Means for Cyber Security

Security isn’t what it used to be. Thirty years ago, it was a fence with a locked gate and a guard posted outside a data center. Today, it’s a multi-layered strategy encompassing people, processes, devices, sensors, machines, systems and networks.
 

As the world’s markets rapidly evolve into complex hybrids of physical and digital assets, cyber security is increasingly critical as a stabilizing force. It is no longer an esoteric art practiced mainly by rival intelligence agencies and giant corporations — it has become a basic necessity of everyday life for any business.