Cybersecurity testing for cobots

IoT (Internet of Things) rapid evolution and interconnected nature emphasize the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures. Cybersecurity presents considerable risks and threats for the cobots (collaborative-robots) industry. Cyber attackers can leverage these weaknesses, potentially allowing unauthorized entry and compromising critical assets. The proposed CTF (Cybersecurity Testing Framework) framework emerges as a promising answer to these issues, providing an adaptable, robust, and thorough method for cobots cybersecurity assurance. Understanding why cybersecurity testing is needed for cobots industry and how cobots users interact with the system is vital, considering the changing landscape of cyber threats.CTF seeks to enhance cobots cybersecurity by leveraging available testing suites and adhering to regulatory standards. We aim to showcase our testing framework’s effectiveness and potential uses by depicting a specific testing strategy to address vulnerabilities and cyber threats in cobots. The paper details the CTF theoretical foundation and critical features and presents its initial prototype to prove its suitability.