Cyber Security Challenges in Industry 4.0: A Review

Farah Xoshibi; Shavan Askar; Soran Hamad; Sozan Maghdid

doi:10.33022/ijcs.v13i2.3848

Authors

Farah Xoshibi Erbil Polytechnic university
Prof. Dr. Shavan Askar Erbil Polytechnic University
Soran Hamad Erbil Polytechnic University
Sozan Maghdid Erbil Polytechnic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33022/ijcs.v13i2.3848

Keywords:

cyber security, industry 4.0, IoT

Abstract

In the era of Industry 4.0, when smart factories and networked systems are reshaping the landscape of industrial production, the protection of important data and information security is a top priority. Cyber-physical systems and the technology that supports it are the keys to Industry 4.0. It is founded on four essential design principles: interoperability, availability of information, technological assistance, and decentralized decision-making. These design principles, however, provide new weaknesses that could be exploited by bad people. To protect these systems from emerging dangers, great consideration should be given to the proactive and adaptive security measures, which will consequently enable the continuing growth and success of Industry 4.0 technologies. This paper will delve into the multifaceted challenges that Industry 4.0 presents in terms of data security and the emerging solutions and strategies required protecting vital information in this brave new world of manufacturing. The exploration of these challenges and the proposed solutions are essential for businesses and policymakers alike to navigate the complexities of data security and ensure the resilience of critical information in the digital age of Industry 4.0.

Author Biography

Prof. Dr. Shavan Askar, Erbil Polytechnic University

Dr. Shavan Askar (Professor of Computer Networks since 15/3/2023). He received his PhD degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of Essex\UK in 2012. He obtained his MSc (2003) and BSc (2001, Ranked 1st on the college) degrees from the Control and Systems Engineering Dept. Baghdad. Dr. Askar works in the field of Networks that includes Internet of Things, Software Defined Networks, Optical Networks, and 5G. Dr. Askar has started his academic career in 2003 when he was appointed as a lecturer at the University of Duhok Iraq until 2008 when he was granted a scholarship to do his PhD degree that commenced in October 2008 and finished successfully in June 2012. Dr. Askar then returned to Iraq to pursue his academic career at the University of Duhok for the period 2012-2016 by supervising master students, teaching post-gradatue courses, and became project manager of so many strategic projects in Kurdistan. In 2016, Dr. Askar joined Duhok Polytechnic University as the Director General of Scientific Research Center, his role includes apart from teaching post-graduate students, contributing to the development of the university from the technological and scientific perspectives. Since 2017, Dr. Askar beside his DPU job is working as an Adjunct Professor at the American University of Kurdistan, he contributed into the establishment of a new program called Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering\College of Engineering, he teaches different courses in this program. Dr. Askar has more than 95 scientific research papers, some of his papers were published in very prestigious conferences such as OFC and ECOC and high impact factor journals. While he was in UK, he worked as a Researcher in two European projects; MAINS project (Metro Architecture enabling Sub wavelengths) and ADDONAS project (Active Distributed and Dynamic Optical Network Access Systems).