# Cybersecurity Mini-Series: Why Security Matters (Ep. 1 of 4)

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2020-04-17
- Length: 38m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/cybersecurity

## Summary

Steve Ludwig, Program Manager for Safety & Security at Rockwell Automation, explains why cybersecurity is a critical component of digital transformation for industrial manufacturers, emphasizing that security protects assets, workers, and the environment, not just data. He details the convergence of IT and OT, noting that while IT allows for easy patching, OT requires scheduled downtime and careful planning to avoid disrupting physical processes. Ludwig highlights that most breaches are opportunistic rather than targeted, with over 40% of attacks originating from insiders, and stresses the importance of integrating safety and security standards to mitigate risks like equipment damage or environmental harm.

## Chapters

- [0:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=42) Introduction: Cybersecurity Mini-Series Overview
- [5:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=307) IT and OT Integration and Attack Surface
- [9:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=579) Patch Management Challenges on the Plant Floor
- [10:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=655) Cybersecurity for Equipment Manufacturers and OEMs
- [15:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=947) Physical Risks: Safety, Environment, and IP
- [18:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=1132) Convergence of Safety and Security Standards
- [24:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=1440) Threat Actors: Insiders, Criminals, and Nation States
- [27:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-04-17-cybersecurity-mini-series-why-security-matters-ep-1-of-4#t=1636) Defense in Depth and Cybersecurity Hygiene

## Topics

- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Rockwell Automation (company)
- NIST (other)
- ISA 62443 (other)
- Stuxnet (other)
- Tesla (company)
- Honeywell (company)
- Schneider (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Can We Get Serious About Cybersecurity Now?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-06-11-can-we-get-serious-about-cybersecurity-now) (EE Times Current)
- [What is Cyber-Physical Security? | Michael Murray, SVP & GM of Cyber-Physical Systems at BlackRidge Technology | #IoTMakers E033](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-07-03-what-is-cyber-physical-security-michael-murray-svp-gm-of-cyber-physical-systems) (IoT For All Podcast)
- [From Paper and Spreadsheets to Connected Data: Making the Digital Leap w/ Ian Burns](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2026-03-10-from-paper-and-spreadsheets-to-connected-data-making-the-digital-leap-w-ian-burn) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Cyber Security in Manufacturing w/ Jason Ray](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2023-04-11-cyber-security-in-manufacturing-w-jason-ray) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [What Are the Security Implications of IoT? | Andrew Howard, CTO at Kudelski Security | #AskIoT E020](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/iot-for-all-podcast/2019-03-28-what-are-the-security-implications-of-iot-andrew-howard-cto-at-kudelski-security) (IoT For All Podcast)

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