One aspect of architecture planning for an IIoT implementation that requires special attention is defining a secure Industrial Internet solution. This topic seems to spring to  mind whenever reports of hacking these solutions are prevalent. The downside to not considering protective and proactive security measures and their impact upon the architecture is the potential failure of the entire infrastructure at critical times. The resulting implications can include negative impact to the business, danger to safety, and exposure to ransomware.
The IIC defines IIoT security as simply protecting the Industrial Internet solution from unintended or unauthorized access, change, or destruction. Data and infrastructure confidentiality, integrity, and availability must be maintained to assure trustworthiness of the solution. Proper security can be measured...
