Keywords
Digital sovereignty, OT security made in Europe, competitive advantage, cybersecurity, OT security, geographical advantage, Germany, Europe
Summary
Cybertech influencer and expert in cybersecurity and mechanical engineering Olaf Classen talks about cybersecurity as a competitive advantage and why German and European companies in particular should extend their engineering expertise to cybersecurity. He calls for government support (not just regulation) and for cybersecurity and digital sovereignty to be treated as a project for European society as a whole. The podcast ist in German.
Takeaways
In Germany, OT security is still largely neglected and delayed.
When it comes to OT security, CEOs and production managers do not always have the same interests in terms of timing.
Machine manufacturers should not view OT security as a necessary evil and cost, but rather as a marketing argument and competitive advantage.
Cyber security must be considered from the outset. Starting today, not tomorrow.
Cybersecurity must be thought of in terms of society as a whole, because attackers always look for the weakest link to achieve their goals.
National cybersecurity is becoming a competitive advantage when attracting companies.
The state must not only regulate, but also actively invest and provide support.
Germany has made itself too dependent on foreign technology.
Germany can prove its global leadership in mechanical engineering in cybersecurity as well.
To achieve a certain size, we have to think European.
There are already very good providers of digital solutions in Europe.
Why isn't the EU becoming the global market leader for secure machines?
Sound Bites
For me, cybersecurity is also a societal issue, which is why OT and IoT are topics close to my heart.
Production wants to keep producing. And then, somewhere between Christmas and New Year's Eve, there are a few days left to push OT forward.
It is unacceptable that an LNG terminal with zero cybersecurity is being built on the North Sea, even though it is a critical facility.
In a few years, industrial companies will be attracted to the countries that provide best cybersecurity.
We don't need big American companies. We don't need companies from Israel. We have very good suppliers in Europe.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:04 OT security in German companies
04:31 From cost to benefit thinking
06:58 OT security in machines as a selling point
08:53 Urgency of implementing OT security
11:07 Examples from Germany
12:48 The role of politics
14:04 Cybersecurity as a project for society as a whole
15:35 Volatility of digital systemsas exemplified by the Spanish power outage
16:44 Why European digital sovereignty is necessary
19:40 How companies should proceed when selecting solutions
