Security key to industrial internet of things rollout

Industrial internet of things security in China is seeing rapid development to battle industries' increasing cyber risks, backed by government support and technology advancement, according to industry experts.

"With industrial IoT getting more advanced in China, security has attracted attention from government, industrial majors, and tech giants," said Zheng Qiliang, general manager of Kaspersky Lab's China arm. Kaspersky is a global security service provider headquartered in Moscow.

The basic idea behind industrial IoT is to apply the internet and software to the operation of industrial equipment, creating an interactive, connected network of physical things. "Although the area is still at an early stage, it will see surging advancement," he predicted.