Pöyry launches specialist cyber security services for Industrial Control Systems
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PÖYRY PLC Press Release 8 August 2016 at 10:30 am (EEST)
Pöyry launches specialist cyber security services for Industrial Control Systems
A successful cyber attack on a plant's Industrial Control Systems (ICS) can be
catastrophic. Unlike traditional data attacks, a compromised ICS can impact a
plant's physical operations, causing significant financial and reputational
risk, and potentially even threatening lives. As an international engineering
and consulting company, with cyber security centres of excellence in Finland and
Switzerland, Pöyry is drawing on a deep knowledge of Industrial Plant
Automation, Process Engineering and IT Security to advise businesses on the most
resilient cyber security programmes.
With The Internet of Things driving greater connection between hardware and
software, plants are becoming more vulnerable to the type of cyber attacks that
quickly overcome all aspects of operations. Cyber security can no longer be
categorised solely as an IT issue. Scenarios such as the cyber attack on
Ukrainian sub-stations in December 2015, during which 200,000 people lost their
electricity supply, demonstrate that whilst data can be restored or replaced,
the impact of physical damage is far more difficult to repair.
The threat of a cyber attack is ever present - a recent study* found that "78
percent of security officials were expecting a successful attack on their ICS/
SCADA systems within the next two years" - and the scope is truly global. Every
region - and every industry operating within them - is at risk from an attack
from a range of different actors, including organised criminal groups and
professional hackers attempting to increase their online reputations.
Jonni Talsi, Chief Engineer Cyber Security at Pöyry said "At Pöyry we want to
help ensure that industrial plants are fully prepared to defend against a
potential cyber attack. The most important factor for a resilient plant is the
ability to contain the damage in a small area and to respond and recover to the
normal operation as fast as possible after a cyber incidence has occurred. We
provide a range of ICS cyber security services, each customised for a specific
plant's unique requirements, based on the latest international cyber security
standards and best practice. Increasing plant personnel cyber awareness through
training is one service that Pöyry offers. Other activities include designing,
assessing and supervising the implementation of ICS cyber security programs to
both operational and greenfield facilities."
Although regulations are improving, it remains the responsibility of individual
companies to take ownership of their plant cyber security and provide protection
if they are to stay ahead of the attackers. However, companies are currently
failing to embrace the holistic approach that is required, instead relying on
traditional IT solutions and standards. Pöyry is advocating a full security
audit service, covering all engineering disciplines, instead of mere IT/software
based focus. The audit allows Pöyry to provide plant owners with risk based
planning services for security and to specify the required emergency response
from the plant processes and systems.
To help support your specific needs, contact one of our experts or visit our
website for more details
cybersecurity(at)poyry.com
www.poyry.com/cybersecurity
Additional information by
Metin Parlak
H+K Strategies
metin.parlak(at)hkstrategies.com
+44 207 413 3771
Jonni Talsi
Chief Engineer Cyber Security
Pöyry
jonni.talsi(at)poyry.com
+41 44 355 5555
About Pöyry
Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients
globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in
our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services,
underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus
sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry,
chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an
extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales
in 2015 were EUR 575 million and the company's shares are quoted on Nasdaq
Helsinki (Pöyry PLC: POY1V).
*Source: 2014 Ponemon Institute study, Critical Infrastructure: Security
Preparedness and Maturity
Jonni Talsi, Chief Engineer Cyber Security, Pöyry CC BY NCSA3.0:
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