The rise of #SmartManufacturing and #Industry40 are creating manufacturing processes that are more interconnected than ever before. While integrating #IT with #OT drives efficiency and #innovation, it also exposes the #ManufacturingIndustry to new risks and further showcases the weaknesses in #legacy systems. We must integrate a zero-trust architecture, take proactive approaches to new security practices and shift towards predictive strategies to remain resilient as innovations continue to progress. #ZTA #FutureofWork #AmericanManufacturing https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/11/15/defending-manufacturing-in-a-connected-world/