As the Industrial Internet of Things, short IIoT, ramps up and we continue to connect more devices to networks, we increase our industrial assets’ exposure to cyber attacks. And we all need to start thinking about cyber security first, not as an afterthought. It’s everyone’s responsibility to plan for cyber security, starting when you first evaluate industrial assets for purchase.

In the PDF-files, five checklist items to think about before connecting any industrial device to a network. This is not an exhaustive list but a good starting point.