Reducing Cyber Risk from Aging Systems: Practical Steps to Modernize and Improve ResilienceRockwell Automation is here to help you take simple, practical steps to reduce risk and strengthen the reliability of your operations—without disruption or heavy investment. In many cases, improvements can be made incrementally, using solutions you can layer into your existing environment to enhance visibility, speed response, and improve long-term resilience.
A flexible approach allows you to start where it makes the most sense for your facility and build over time:
- Connect – Strengthen remote access and support
Review how your systems are accessed today and close any unnecessary or unsecured entry points. From there, implement secure, monitored remote access—making it easier for trusted experts to support your operations while helping reduce troubleshooting time. - Modernize – Reduce risk from aging systems
Assess your controllers, networks, and software to identify components that may be outdated or no longer supported. Prioritize straightforward upgrades—such as newer controllers with built-in security or updated firmware and network infrastructure—using a phased approach that aligns with your budget and minimizes downtime. - Secure – Improve visibility and plan ahead
Gain better insight into what’s connected across your environment so you can more easily identify and prioritize improvements. From there, build a practical roadmap that strengthens resilience over time, aligned with water sector best practices.
This approach is designed to meet you where you are—whether starting with a small change, like deploying a secure remote access solution, or planning broader modernization—so you can continue to operate reliably while strengthening your overall security posture.
