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Part of the solution lies in raising the profile of cyber-security in this industry. In many
companies, cyber is seen as the duty of IT staff. Unfortunately, many IT people don't have the
up-to-date knowledge needed to prevent hacking.

“Standard” solutions – sandboxes, anti-virus software, and even firewalls – are outmoded, as
hackers have figured out end-runs around them.

Cyber-security tech firms have new solutions that can help prevent hacking and spear-phishing
attacks – but learning about those solutions, figuring out which ones are appropriate, and
implementing and managing them is a full-time job.

All companies – and especially manufacturers - that want to protect themselves need to hire a
professional cyber-security manager at the very least or, preferably, a seasoned CISO who can
be sure to match the right security solutions to the right threat.

President Obama himself realizes this; part of his Cybersecurity National Action Plan entails
hiring a full-time Federal Chief Information Security Officer, “to drive cybersecurity policy,
planning, and implementation across the Federal Government,” according to the White House
announcement.
Managers, factory owners – and any other company that is concerned over losses due to
increasing levels of hacking – would do well to follow his example.

About the Author

Aviv Grafi is the CTO and Co-Founder of Votiro. He has over 10
years of experience in the fields of telecommunications, embedded
technologies, and information security. Prior to co-founding Votiro,
Aviv served in an elite intelligence unit of the Israeli Army. Aviv holds
a B.Sc. in computer science, a B.A. in economics, and an M.B.A.
from Tel Aviv University.

He is the inventor and principal software architect of Votiro’s
enterprise protection solutions. Aviv can be reached by email at
[email protected] or on the company’s website at www.votiro.com.

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