Three questions for... Phoenix Contact"The threat situation has worsened significantly"
Taking the necessary measures to protect against cyberattacks is given varying degrees of priority in companies. However, any negligence gives attackers a technological advantage. Dr. Lutz Jänicke reveals how damage can be reduced and avoided.
Dr. Lutz Jänicke is responsible for the security of products and solutions at Phoenix Contact. After studying electrical engineering, he has become a specialist in cyber security in 18 years at the company, for example as head of development for firewall products. He is currently Corporate Product & Solution Security Officer in the Digital Processes and Solutions division. Jänicke is a recognized expert in security technologies and has been involved in many open source projects. He is involved, sometimes in a leading role, in standardization and committee work on industrial cyber security.