Internship - Industrial SI Cybersecurity and Innovation: What Are the Emerging Solutions

Context: Industrial Information Systems are often considered less mature than so-called "traditional" enterprise systems. Historically isolated from Ethernet networks and designed to operate autonomously, these systems did not require robust security measures. However, this situation has changed considerably over the last ten years. The increase in cyber attacks, growing connectivity with external networks, and major business evolutions aimed at better production optimization have made cybersecurity a major issue for industry. Today, industrial systems are undergoing digital transformation, adopting innovative solutions to catch up with their technological lag. The convergence between office information systems and industrial information systems (IT/OT) has also become a reality, allowing for smoother integration of information systems with production environments. Historical IT players are now offering solutions tailored to the specific needs of industrial environments. Among the notable developments are the development of secure industrial protocols—including data signing and encryption by design—the adoption of virtual PLCs (soft PLCs) to increase flexibility, and the migration of control-command systems (industrial systems that control and monitor...