The Lean and Mean Trap

The Lean and Mean Trap

In recent times, there has been a shift to transforming manufacturing and production facilities into lean and mean organizations, leading to a relatively small team responsible for production. In the manufacturing world, to achieve optimal outcomes, it is necessary to expand capacity, avoid downtime, and find ways to save money while maintaining safety. But is there such a thing as becoming too lean?

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Managing operational technology security in a changing business environment

Managing operational technology security in a changing business environment

Organizations are seeking to transform their businesses through digitalization, improving work flows and processes, adapting organization culture and changing supply chain relationships.

Although Digitalization can deliver significant value for organizations, it also increases the threat surface which, if not effectively managed, can create significant cyber security risks for industrial environments. In this article, Donal explores the changing business landscape and countermeasures to reduce cyber risk.

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