The Convergence of Digital Cyber Threats and Physical Harm
Auditor Pillar: The Convergence of Digital Cyber Threats and Physical Harm For decades, EHS management and IT cybersecurity operated in completely separate silos. IT protected databases, firewalls, and company email accounts; EHS managed machine guards, personal protective equipment, chemical safety, and floor-level physical hazards. That boundary has officially dissolved. As Irish facilities across pharmaceutical manufacturing, automated logistics, and heavy industry become hyper-connected, operational technology (OT) and digital safety systems are fully integrated with enterprise networks.…