CSIA 459 UMUC Evaluating Emerging Technologies Discussion – Description
Week 3: Exploring Operational Technologies
You have been asked to make an “operational technologies” presentation as part of a panel discussion at your company’s next senior leadership meeting. The topic for this panel is Cybersecurity for Operational Tech. The panel moderator, your company’s Chief Technology Officer, has asked the speakers to each focus on one of four categories of Operational Technology (OT) which the company uses or produces as a product. These categories are:
Distribution Monitoring & Control for Utility Infrastructures (pipelines & transmission grids)
Advanced Manufacturing Systems (factories & manufacturing)
Precision Agriculture
Geographic Location Systems
Pick one of these categories. Research technologies which fit into your category (in the context of the Internet of things). Then present a summary of your research and findings as a background paper to be shared with the moderator and other panelists prior to the meeting. At a minimum, your background paper must address the following questions.
What is your selected category? (Name and describe it.)
What are the leading products and/or technologies in your selected category? (Name and describe at least three.)
How do these products and technologies contribute to society? (What are the benefits / what features or capabilities do they provide?)
What emerging risks to privacy and security have been identified for technologies in your selected category?
Format your analysis and findings as a background paper and post it as a response to this topic. Remember to cite your sources (3 minimum) and include a reference list at the end of your posting.
Links below are for references and research
The Energy Sector Threat: How to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities
Russians Hacked into America’s Electric Grid. Here’s Why Securing It Is Hard.
Cyber risk in advanced manufacturing
Threats to Precision Agriculture
Hurricanes remind us our water systems are at risk of cyberattack
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