Towards a Secure Manufacturing Framework for Single Malt Whisky in Industry 4.0

Connell, Jacob; Kasimatis, Dimitrios; Papadopoulos, Pavlos; Buchanan, William J.; Sarigiannidis, Panagiotis; Pitropakis, Nikolaos

Abstract

Recent instances have brought to light the inherent vulnerability of the manufacturing sector to cyber security threats, particularly within the food and beverage industries. With the rapid adoption of Industry 4.0, supply chains are exposed to an expanding surface area of potential attacks. This paper delves into the paramount issue of supply chain security and explores the utilisation of distributed ledger technology to enhance the reliability and security of the whisky manufacturing process. We introduce an experimental framework that is focused on performance enhancements and security optimisations. Furthermore, a review of the implemented testbed evaluates the robustness of the business logic, emphasising additional benefits derived from implemented features. This analysis serves to showcase the advancements made in response to recent disruptions within similar supply chains.

Citation

Connell, J., Kasimatis, D., Papadopoulos, P., Buchanan, W. J., Sarigiannidis, P., & Pitropakis, N. (2025). Towards a Secure Manufacturing Framework for Single Malt Whisky in Industry 4.0. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media (349-365). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0401-2_19

• Online Publication Date: Apr 23, 2025
• Publication Date: 2025
• Deposit Date: Apr 25, 2025
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 349-365
• Series Title: Springer Proceedings in Complexity
• Book Title: Proceedings of the International Conference on Cybersecurity, Situational Awareness and Social Media
• ISBN: 9789819604005
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0401-2_19
• Keywords: Supply chain risk management, Blockchain technology, Distributed ledger technology
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/4245961