GRC: Be Connected! The Physical Security Paradox

Jochen Verboven, Digitalization Manager Smart Infrastructure at Siemens, presented ‘The Physical Security Paradox’. Siemens Smart Infrastructure provides total solutions for physical security to infrastructure customers, which often fall under the NIS directive. Physical security is often mentioned as one of the first defense rings of a security concept. Therefore, it seems logical that cybersecurity of those systems should be a priority. However, a large gap exists between what is said in theory and what happens in practice.