INTRODUCTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND AUTOMATION IN INDUSTRY: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

CHernyshova Tat'yana Vladimirovna, CHernyshova Evgeniya Aleksandrovna, Titkov Aleksandr Anatol'evich

The introduction of information technology and automation into industry is a key aspect of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. It aims to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve product quality. However, there are a number of problems along the way that require a comprehensive approach to solving. The article discusses the types of information technology in industry, the advantages and benefits of the introduction of information technology and automation in industry. The problems of the introduction of information technologies and automation in industrial enterprises are identified, as well as ways to solve the identified problems are proposed. The introduction of information technology in industrial enterprises is accompanied by a number of problems faced by IT specialists: uncertainty of requirements and implementation goals, resistance to change on the part of employees, integration with existing systems, data security, complexity of support and maintenance, training and development of competencies, risk assessment and management, limited budgets, scaling problems, maintenance the quality of service. Measures to solve these problems are proposed, as well as a methodology for ensuring cybersecurity of industrial enterprises in the implementation of information technologies, including the following stages: general security strategy, employee training, physical access security, network security, endpoint protection, access control, data backup, data encryption, monitoring and incident response, regular audit and testing vulnerabilities, updating and patching, sharing threat information, compliance with regulatory requirements, an incident recovery plan.

Keywords:automation, industrial automation, information technology, IT, information technology, information technology implementation, information technology in industry