Senior Industrial Systems Architect and Cybersecurity Consultant with over 18 years of experience in retrofitting manufacturing plants for Industry 4.0. He holds a PhD in Systems Engineering and specializes in securing cyber-physical systems against emerging threats, including quantum decryption.
Marcus Thorne represents the bridge between legacy industrial operations and the cutting edge of digital transformation. Having led digital twin integrations for three Fortune 500 manufacturing firms, he possesses deep expertise in IoT sensor deployment, predictive maintenance algorithms, and supply chain digitization. Marcus is particularly vocal about the "security-by-design" approach, advocating for rigorous protocols in OT (Operational Technology) environments to prevent ransomware attacks. His current research focuses on preparing industrial encryption standards for the post-quantum computing era. He writes for technical executives who need to modernize aging infrastructure without disrupting critical production lines.