Cybersecurity for Manufacturing: Hacking Overview 201

Cybersecurity for Manufacturing: Hacking Overview 201 explores the various types of hackers, some common hacking methods, and strategies for defending against hacking. Hackers are generally classified based on their level of skill and their motivations for hacking. Highly skilled criminal hackers develop malware designed to harm digital systems, while less-skilled hackers may look for ways to use existing malware. Skilled ethical hackers work to correct cybersecurity vulnerabilities in digital systems to protect them from criminal hackers. Criminal hackers present a threat for manufacturers as they can attack digital systems in a variety of ways. This threat grows more complex as manufacturers adopt smart devices enabled by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and exchange more data across digital networks. After taking this class, users will better understand the cyber threats posed by hackers as well as the tools and strategies to defend against these threats.