Cyber threats are real and every industry is facing increased risk of cyber-attacks:

• Socially engineered threats > End-user is tricked into installing a malicious program
• Phishing attacks > Skillfully crafted email in which a user clicks on a link or attachment, from which an attack is launched.
• Unpatched software > Vulnerabilities found in operating systems that have not been patched
• USB and other removable media > Personnel passing security controls such as airgaps, firewalls and data diodes
• Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) > Sophisticated exploits designed to go undetected,leveraging undisclosed system vulnerabilities

 What is cyber security?

•  There is no such thing as 100% or absolute security
• Cyber Security is not a destination but an evolving target – it is not a product but a dynamic process
• Cyber Security is all about risk management and finding the right balance
  

ABB addresses cyber security at each phase of a control system's life cycle, from design and development to operations and maintenance - with built-in, fundamental and enhanced security features. After ABB DCS has been commissioned, ABB continues to communicate with its users, e.g. using My ABB / My Control System portal to provide the latest security updates and antivirus files.  We offer a wide range of cyber security services that include identifying what must be protected, actively protecting the automation assets, detecting security breaches, responding to cyber-attacks and establishing backup and recovery plans. We also work with our customers to restore systems and recover information in case they are impacted.