The Relevance of Cybersecurity for Functional Safety and HCI

Our world is being accelerated and changed massively by digitalization. We must therefore consider possible changes in the world of work and the impact on OSH. A changing world of work will also lead to changes in the work equipment. Digitalization will cause an increase in networked work equipment. If products are networked to the world wide web, possible threats originating from the web must be considered. Cybersecurity is not only realized by technical solutions and requirements. Humans are also a key element for cybersecurity. The design of the HCI interface is therefore essential for minimizing the impact on cybersecurity and OSH. The conference contribution gives a fundamental explanation of why functional safety & cybersecurity is important for OSH and HCI, especially in the context of digitalization and scenarios such as Smart Manufacturing or Industry 4.0. The contribution of standardization and the current discussion concerning functional safety & cybersecurity will also be illustrated.