Kick-off to a series of blog posts about cyber-security

My hope is that it will serve as a resource for insights and ideas, both for you and for us

As ABB’s Chief Security Officer, I work on issues related to cyber security all day, every day. This blog is a way to get you involved in some of those important and timely conversations. My hope is that it will serve as a resource for insights and ideas, both for you (whether you are a customer, or simply interested in the topic), and for us.

I encourage you to subscribe (click on the subscribe button in the top right hand corner) to what I expect will be bi-weekly posts, punctuated with our take on breaking news issues, when needed.

Over the course of 2017, I have watched the threat landscape change as bad actors evolve and grow bolder. This has come hand-in-hand with the growth in industrial (and consumer) use of connected devices and intelligent operating systems; simply put a greater number of targets and potential impacts or payoffs spur a greater number of cyber security threats.

Hence, security has to be looked at holistically, which also includes physical security.

As a leader in the global industries we serve, ABB is deeply engaged in assessing and, when necessary, responding to such threats, while manufacturing the equipment, developing the systems (both IT and OT), and working with our clients to help them proactively ensure the integrity of their operations.

This blog is about that engagement.

I look forward to sharing with you news of our latest activities, as well as thought-provoking insights you may not find anywhere else on the web. I have asked ABB’s cyber-security organization members across all businesses to contribute their thoughts about cyber-security.

I encourage you to comment and share your thoughts, too.

Also, you may want to visit and subscribe to our quarterly technology journal; while not focused exclusively on security, you’ll see how deeply the topic is reflected across our products, services, and research.