ABB Ability™ Cyber Security Workplace(CSWP) consolidates multiple security tools into a single view digital platform, simplifying the display of complex information and reducing risk
New solutions are designed to fill the current cybersecurity skills gap and enhance the protection of critical industrial assets
Simplified safety control information enables operations teams to make easier, more scientific decisions and improve the safety of industrial automation systems

ABB has launched ABB Ability™ Cyber Security Workplace (CSWP), bringing together ABB and third-party security solutions into a simple but comprehensive digital platform to enhance the protection of critical industrial assets. By making it easier to access and manage cybersecurity information, engineers and operators can quickly identify and fix problems, reducing risk.

According to research firm Cybersecurity Ventures, global cybercrime losses such as theft of intellectual property, disruption of operations, and damage to physical assets will grow by 15% annually over the next five years. This means that by 2025, the annual cost of doing business could reach $10.5 trillion.

ABB CSWP solutions

ABB’s new solution makes security control maintenance a key part of daily operations, bringing together relevant information into a single view to help address this growing threat and more effectively protect operational assets. Many of the industry’s current cybersecurity tools are isolated from one another, forcing operators to switch back and forth between different systems to understand basic status information, perform maintenance tasks, or respond to incidents. Information is presented in a way that is too complex for an operator who is not proficient in cybersecurity or familiar with a particular application, and thus can introduce security vulnerabilities and risks to the asset environment.

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Matthew Virostek, Head of products at ABB CSWP, said:

ABB CSWP solutions overcome these challenges by simplifying secure control of status information and enabling remote access. When users need additional support, ABB’s technical experts can connect directly to the user’s environment. Operational technology and information technology networks are also isolated, allowing for faster identification of risk factors and more informed, data-driven decisions that can help optimize performance and resource use to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

According to a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the world is facing a critical shortage of more than 2.7 million cybersecurity professionals, 3 and while the gap is steadily declining, the shortfall remains significant. According to the Cybersecurity Practitioner study at the Internet Security Conference 2021 (ISC) 2, the number of cybersecurity professionals needs to increase by 65% to be able to effectively protect critical industrial equipment from the growing number of ransomware attacks.

By simplifying the management of cybersecurity information, ABB’s CSWP system encourages and leads more talented people to become cybersecurity experts. With global spending on digital transformation expected to increase to $7 trillion from 2020 to 2023, maintaining a robust pipeline of cybersecurity talent is critical to protecting critical infrastructure and the livelihoods of people around the world.