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23 itsa Magazine 2025 www markttechnik de Cybersecurity in increasingly connected businesses Tips for securing IIoT devices More and more IIoT devices are being applied in production environments for example in the form of connected sensors to increase process efficiency However this poses a real and often overlooked threat to cybersecurity How can the associated risks be addressed? An effective and comprehensive approach to IIoT security requires IT managers to maintain a complete overview of all connected devices in their company Common vulnerabilities such as builtin backdoors and outdated firmware must be eliminated At the same time secure deployment practices are essential By focusing on these three critical areas – visibility vulnerability management and secure deployment – organisations can better protect themselves against the everevolving threats in the IIoT landscape By Marc Laliberte Director of Security Operations WatchGuard Technologies Realtime monitoring solutions such as WatchGuard ThreatSync+ NDR track device activity detect anomalies and respond immediately to potential threats Image WatchGuard Technologies ment continuously monitor infrastructure in real time and use secure communication protocols In addition regular employee training and building internal security expertise are crucial not only to comply with legal requirements but also to develop robust and futureproof cyber resilience What has changed since itsa 2024 from Wago’s perspective? Over the past year the OT security market has been shaped by updates to regulatory requirements The NIS-2 Directive came into force in October 2024 and the Cyber Resilience Act was passed in November with implementation deadlines planned for the end of 2027 This increases pressure on manufacturers and system operators to invest Given the ongoing threat of cyberattacks such investment is essential According to the “Federal Cybercrime Report 2024” by the BKA the German Federal Criminal Police Office the total monetary value of damage caused by attacks continues to rise despite intensified efforts These developments call for a strategic shift toward holistic security solutions Wago is responding by offering specialised consulting services and forming strategic partnerships with cybersecurity providers One example is our partnership with Radiflow which enables us to deliver comprehensive OT security solutions tailored to specific markets such as Smart Factory Smart Building and Smart Energy In this way Wago is evolving from a component manufacturer into a provider of secure integrated solutions for industrial automation The interview was conducted by Andreas Knoll Wago Hall 9 Booth 216 Focus comprehensive transparency First and foremost it is about a company‘s ability to identify monitor and remotely manage every single device connected to its network Comprehensive transparency is a crucial first step to putting the company‘s security on a solid footing and putting a stop to unauthorised access and potential loopholes The following measures support this