AMTCE develops new national cyber security training programme to support industry 4.0
The Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) has launched a new national cyber security training programme to support industry 4.0.
Established by the Louth Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB), the AMTCE’s ‘Cyber for Advanced Manufacturing Ireland’ suite of programmes aim to increase cyber security skills, public awareness, support job creation and the indigenous cyber security industry by creating an interconnected ecosystem.
It said it is central to an overall vision for Ireland to become a global cyber security leader and ties into the proposed establishment of a European Cyber Shield to protect, detect, defend, and deter, as outlined the recent EU International Cyber security Forum in April 2023.
The courses available under the AMTCE’s cyber security programme are open to individuals as well as employees of organisations. They will benefit business owners and leaders who carry the burden of protecting their customers, protecting their employees and the local communities which depend on companies to survive.
The AMTCE, which is supported by Solas and Enterprise Ireland, was established in 2021 by the LMETB to deliver hands on skills-oriented training needed to underpin the transition of Irish enterprise to industry 4.0 based operations, with a focus on the multi-billion manufacturing, pharma, food and drink, construction, and engineering sectors.
Martin O’Brien, chief executive of LMETB and the founder of the AMTCE, said: “Ever increasing levels of connectivity are now exposing factory systems to cyber security risks and manufacturing now accounts for almost 25% of all cyber-attacks. A recent report by KMPG highlighted the fact that nearly one in five organisations have no factory IT cyber security awareness training to improve the security culture across organisations. This is a clear deficit that needs to be addressed urgently.
“Training has a key role to play in helping the advanced manufacturing sector gain the benefits of Industry 4.0 while mitigating the risks. LMETB and AMTCE provide access and delivery of cyber security related training programmes to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to improve and develop the cyber security ‘IQ’ of Ireland’s advanced manufacturing workforce.”
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