Warehouse Security
In these challenging times, it is essential
(MDM) applications because Wi-Fi settings
that warehouse operations continue to
and Bluetooth® connections
run smoothly, and that inventory visibility
are not secured against accidental
is maintained.
connections.
The need to upgrade solutions to avoid
Transitioning from a legacy Warehouse
security threats
Management System (WMS) to a
Warehouse operations using
modernized enterprise WMS without
aging technology solutions are highly
appropriate mobile computers in
susceptible to cybersecurity threats.
place, leaving security gaps that are
Legacy solutions are prime targets for
susceptible to breaches.
security threats. They leave doors
Mobile computers used inside and
unlocked in today’s aggressive
outside the four walls could have been
cybersecurity environment.
compromised because security patches have not been managed and
According to Carbon Black, 50% of
updated proactively on a regular
attacks attempt to “island hop”, which is
schedule, or because they are difficult
to access networks of any
to locate.
organization in a company's supply chain. This means that inadequate security in
Malware enters through printer
your warehouse puts your business
connections because networked
partners at risk too. Based on a
printers are not configured to quickly
cybersecurity study, Indian manufacturing
apply security updates.
companies detected the most malware among the sectors surveyed, at more than
Sensitive data is accessed because
28%. In addition, they have become more
proper encryption and security settings
vulnerable to cyberattacks after shifting to
are not applied to printers in service, or
Cloud infrastructure and services[1].
printers are not safely relocated or
Even if IT security for warehousing
retired with data protected by
operations takes measures to protect the
resetting all user settings and removing
company from top trending IoT security
user files. Access on mobile computers
challenges, emerging threats are
has not been restricted to only
becoming increasingly sophisticated,
business applications, and users are
putting ios: day-to-day operations at stake.
accessing websites or personal email
Consider the following scenarios:
and accidently downloading malware.
Hackers enter your mobile device
To optimize security, warehouse
management
operations and IT decision makers ·
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