SPECTRIS PLC
- that of an opportunistic cyberattack which could disrupt production and revenue .
“ Spectris really is one of the world ' s bestkept secrets ,” commented Miller , who joined the company in 2017 and is one of very few women who specialises in cybersecurity .
“ Spectris helps other companies to be utterly brilliant . We provide high precision instrumentation - that are then further enhanced , with our analytics and insights and our powerful software . We provide companies with the ability to become more efficient and effective across healthcare , pharmaceuticals , food , aerospace and defence , automotive and more !”
Not only has Spectris provided sensors for ventilators during the pandemic but they have also been working with pharmaceutical companies .
“ The work we have done during the COVID-19 pandemic is really important to us and we are extremely proud that our oxygen analysers have been used on ventilators and incubators . We ' ve also helped pharmaceutical companies develop their COVID vaccines with our instruments . Spectris touches so many aspects of life ,” said Miller .
Commenting on her evolving role as a cybersecurity expert she said : “ I think security has changed a lot during the past 20 years . When I think back to when I started my career , IT security was considered a bolt-on at the end of a project . In some ways , we often felt like we were at the bottom of the food chain .
“ Today , it ' s the complete opposite . We ' re now an enabler . We ' re a true business partner . We are recognised as being the people that address probably one of the most difficult risks that businesses face these days . I think security and the way that we manage security has really transformed .”
Four pillars of Spectris digital strategy Overseeing the company ’ s overall digital transformation is “ the guardian of technology ” Adam Forde , Group CIO who joined the company two years ago . “ This is one of the most exciting times in history to work in technology ”, said Forde who described the four pillars of the Spectris digital journey :
• Product - sensors ( hardware and software ) and digital simulation products and how data science produces results to help the client
• Customer - personal and unique relationship
• Employees - how IT has enabled engagement during pandemic and hybrid working
• Supply chain - how to get intelligence from the supply chain
194 September 2021