Backup and Recovery in OT: Expert Talk with Silvan Pfirrmann

Today’s production facilities are highly interconnected. With Industry 4.0, the number of IT and OT systems is constantly increasing. This also raises the risk of outages and cyberattacks.

Many companies reliably back up their office systems. In production, however, the situation is often different. Control systems, robotics, and industrial PCs are frequently not adequately addressed. In an emergency, this results in a lack of up-to-date data or clear recovery processes.

In our Expert Talk, we’ll explain why backup and recovery are often underestimated in OT. And what specific steps need to be taken to get systems up and running again quickly in an emergency.

Silvan Pfirrmann and Peter Lukesch will discuss exactly this, covering the following topics, among others:

• Why backups are often neglected or improvised in the OT sector
• Why a lack of clear responsibilities and processes can be seen as the main cause
• Common mistakes made during backup, archiving, and recovery
• Why full backups are crucial

Silvan Pfirrmann, CEO of PLUS4DATA, began his career in automation technology and has many years of experience in industrial maintenance and project planning. His focus is on vendor-neutral data backup and versioning in OT environments.

Peter Lukesch, CEO of ondeso holds a degree in electrical engineering and computer engineering. For many years, he served as an IT manager responsible for office and production environments, and has more than ten years of experience in medical and military IT security.

Here you can find the recording:
(German only)