Cyber security is no longer just a technical discipline. It is a strategic, operational and human challenge that affects every connected system, including AV.
In this interview, Pere Ferrer Sastre, security adviser and former director general of police for the Government of Catalonia, shares lessons from law enforcement and critical infrastructure that the AV industry cannot afford to ignore. Speaking in his role as content chair of the CyberSecurity Summit at Integrated Systems Europe, Ferrer explains why protection alone is not enough, why contingency planning is essential, and why organisations must accept that threats evolve faster than regulation.
From the importance of training and the human factor to the need for closer collaboration between regulators, technology providers and operators, Ferrer makes a clear case: cyber security is not simply about preventing breaches, it is about being ready to respond when they happen.