Cybersecurity challenges in industry 5.0: Human centric security, converged vulnerabilities, and resilience by design in smart manufacturing
2026, vol.18 , no.2, pp. 105-116
Article [2026-02-10]
Industry 5.0 redefines industrial transformation by complementing automation and connectivity with human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience. The increasing integration of artificial intelligence, industrial Internet of Things, collaborative robotics, cyber-physical systems, and cloud-edge infrastructures enhances manufacturing adaptability, but simultaneously enlarges the cyber-attack surface of industrial environments. Unlike conventional industrial settings, cyber incidents in Industry 5.0 may compromise not only data and control functions, but also operator safety, process integrity, and production continuity. This paper analyses the cybersecurity challenges of Industry 5.0 through three complementary dimensions: human-centric security requirements, vulnerabilities arising from IT/OT/IoT/AI convergence, and resilience-by-design protection strategies. The study provides a structured perspective for developing secure, trustworthy, and resilient smart manufacturing ecosystems.
Industry 5.0, cybersecurity, human-centric manufacturing, IT/OT convergence, industrial Internet of Things, cyber resilience
https://doi.org/10.59035/KQAP1542
Plamen Stanchev, Denitsa Ivanova-Mutafchieva, Nikolay Hinov. Cybersecurity challenges in industry 5.0: Human centric security, converged vulnerabilities, and resilience by design in smart manufacturing. International Journal on Information Technologies and Security, vol.18 , no.2, 2026, pp. 105-116. https://doi.org/10.59035/KQAP1542