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  1.   Programmable Logic Controllers — Security Threats and Solutions
    1.     Trademarks
    2. 1 Introduction
    3. 2 Reinventing the PLC for Industry 4.0
    4. 3 Security implications
      1. 3.1 Threat descriptions and risk assessment
    5. 4 TI security frameworks
    6. 5 TI devices with security enablers
    7. 6 Conclusion
    8. 7 References

6 Conclusion

As Industry 4.0 brings automation, connectivity (local and cloud) and real-time processing/control to prominence, the chance of more sophisticated and remote attack scenarios increases. These scenarios could range from impacting:

  • Product quality (changing specifications)
  • Safety (taking control of a robot arm remotely to cause damage)
  • Throughput (denial-of-service attacks)
  • Entire networks (introducing malware and viruses into the network and potential cloud compromise)

PLCs, remote I/Os and field bus controllers need to be at the forefront of the security defenses against these attacks; the processors driving these products need to be capable of addressing security requirements. TI processors and microcontrollers offer various security tools to protect against nefarious attacks without compromising the need for innovation in performance and features.