Cybersecurity and the digital twin are coming together in practice today: these aren’t buzzwords, but a way to turn raw data into decisions. Experience from Banská Bystrica shows that combining operations and security can add context, shorten response times, and improve efficiency. The key is to have real-time visibility—ideally from any device.
Digital Twin: an overview in your pocket
We can’t stop digitalization, and the growth of IoT devices brings security risks, because each one is a small gateway into the network. The solution isn’t to slow innovation, but to give data meaning and context so it becomes information for decision-making. The Twinz platform works on various devices, so you can literally have a “small” digital twin of a factory, building, or airport in your pocket. Managers can thus see the current state without having to make rounds through the operation.
In practice, this means visibility into temperature and humidity in the server room, the status of the production line, or outages. At an airport or another critical infrastructure site, the system shows what is happening right now and relies on real data. Instead of a slew of disjointed charts, a single shared picture emerges. And that’s the foundation for fast, meaningful decisions.
When operations and security come together
A digital twin also makes sense for cybersecurity, but it must itself be protected. Organizations already use various operational and security monitoring tools, but the real strength comes when their data is combined. If an anomaly appears on the network and, at the same time, a production line goes down, joint notifications help quickly determine whether it’s a cyber incident. Operators guess less and act more.
An advantage is the ability to set access by roles so that everyone sees what they need for their work. Above the visualization sits a portal for deeper analysis, so you’re not working only with a “pretty model,” but with a more complete overview. The digital twin helps prevent situations, not just react to them. It enables, for example, simulation of safety zones for a new line before deployment.
Where Digital Twin makes the most sense
In manufacturing and operations, it brings above all context and continuity—the data becomes a story about the factory’s entire life cycle. The common problem “we have data, but we lack information” is solved by gradually adding use cases, for example from logistics to energy management. It works just as well in buildings and facilities, at airports or in ports, where coordination and safety are crucial. It’s not a one-off project, but a platform that grows with the organization.
The technology also helps with training and drills without the constant physical presence of an instructor. An example is the training center at Lešť, where the Digital Twin supports model scenarios and streamlines staff preparation. The key is that everything is based on real data and clear access rules. Thanks to this, visibility, security, and efficiency meet in a single tool.
