Journal of Product Design, Quality Engineering & Technology

Abstract

With the rapid digitalization of product design processes and quality management systems, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern for manufacturing and engineering organizations. Modern product design environments rely heavily on interconnected tools such as computer-aided design (CAD), product lifecycle management (PLM), digital quality management systems (QMS), and cloud-based collaboration platforms. While these technologies improve efficiency, traceability, and innovation, they also introduce new cyber risks that can compromise intellectual property, product integrity, compliance, and customer safety. This paper reviews the role of cybersecurity in product design and quality systems, highlighting key threats, vulnerabilities, and risk factors across the product development lifecycle. The integration of cybersecurity principles into quality management frameworks is discussed, along with standards, best practices, and emerging technologies supporting secure-by-design and quality-by-design approaches. Challenges faced by organizations, particularly small and medium enterprises, are examined. The paper concludes by emphasizing the need for a holistic strategy that aligns cybersecurity with product quality objectives to ensure sustainable and resilient manufacturing systems.

Keywords: Cybersecurity, Product Design, Quality Management Systems, Secure-by-Design, Digital Manufacturing, Risk Management