In this week’s episode of MakingChips, hosts Jim Carr and Jason Zenger bring in Federico Sciammarella, the President & CTO of MxD, to discuss the basics of cybersecurity, including the types of cyber attacks, and how a manufacturing leader can equip their shop with a strategic plan to prevent and deal with potential cyber threats.

Segments

• 0:08 | Amper Technologies pilot program for machine monitoring
• 1:21 | Jason introduces manufacturing cybersecurity as the topic of the episode
• 4:57 | Jim and Jason talk about what’s new at their businesses
• 5:28 | Jason introduces the episode guest: Federico Sciammarella, the President & CTO of MxD
• 6:52 | Jason discusses manufacturing news, including a press release on the FBI’s internet crime report
• 10:17 | Jason explains Business Email Compromise, a type of phishing attack
• 12:21 | The hosts mention another type of cyber attack, Ransomware
• 13:52 | Jason mentions Malware attacks due to malicious software and brute force attacks
• 15:44 | The hosts and Federico discuss how to avoid and prevent coming under cyber attack
• 17:40 | ProShop ERP is being used in shops across the country
• 20:46 | Federico shares advice on how to avoid ransomware and how to prepare your business for potential cyber attacks
• 25:31 | Federico explains how MxD helps strengthen cybersecurity in the manufacturing industry
• 30:18 | Jason asks what a manufacturing leader can do to create a strategic plan to prevent cyber attacks
• 34:16 | The hosts share their thoughts on the new information they learned during the episode