A new partnership for ICS Cybersecurity and security of Smart Cities
· Cybersecurity

A new partnership for ICS Cybersecurity and security of Smart Cities

The IoT Security Institute (IoTSI) announced this week that it has established a collaborative partnership with MEASC and Quill Security Technology. “This partnership acknowledges the increasing importance of a “time to act” approach to cybersecurity in smart cities and critical infrastructure design, operation and ongoing compliance services. Smart Cities are a must have in a smart digital age. They make […]

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Why people remain at the heart of the factory of the future
· Connected Industry

Why people remain at the heart of the factory of the future

There is no denying that we are well into the swing of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Early adopters of digitization are already seeing measurable benefits such as increased energy efficiency and quicker troubleshooting which is resulting in less downtime of their assets and a better return on capital expenditure. However, there is still concern that digitization […]

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Peter Herweck, EVP Industrial Automation Business
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Peter Herweck, EVP Industrial Automation Business

Peter began his career at Mitsubishi where he served as Software Development Engineer. In 1993, he joined Siemens in the Motion Control for Machine Tools unit where he led various R&D projects. He later moved to the US to take the responsibility for Motion Control for Machine Tools, equipping American Machine Tool builders, subsequently took […]

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Real-Time Data for Real-World Decisions
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Real-Time Data for Real-World Decisions

Manufacturing relies on continuous production. Fast, accurate, real-time analytical insights are intuitively recognized as valuable. Many decisions must be made in real-time, so having real-time data will naturally improve those decisions. Actionable, up-to-date metrics create many new benefits, including: Improved OEE and Predictive Maintenance: With real-time equipment analysis based on the most up-to-date data, maintenance […]

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Liisa Parv, Marketing Manager
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Liisa Parv, Marketing Manager

Liisa is part of the management team at Eliko, an electronics and software development company. Eliko offers custom products for a range of industries in precise positioning, motion capture and machine vision technologies. She brings a customer-centric view on Industrial IoT with a focus on bridging the gap between the technology industry and manufacturing. Liisa […]

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Ian Fountain, Director of Marketing
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Ian Fountain, Director of Marketing

As the director of marketing for Industrial IoT at National Instruments, Ian Fountain is responsible for the company’s global business in monitoring and Industrial Internet of Things applications and is heavily involved in the strategic development of the associated products required to address customer’s needs. Fountain joined NI in 2000 as an applications engineer. In […]

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How to Capture the Right Type of Data
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How to Capture the Right Type of Data

When it comes to collecting data with industrial IoT within the world of manufacturing, it isn’t just about quantity. It’s also about the quality of the information that you are gathering from various machines; manufacturing data analytics that enables you to analyze it and make decisions now, and for the long term. What is Deep Data […]

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DDoS Attacks on IoT. Doesn’t remind you of something… ?
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DDoS Attacks on IoT. Doesn’t remind you of something… ?

It’s unfortunate that cybercriminals have many different ways of exploiting network vulnerabilities and weak spots in our cyber defenses. Considering that the number of devices we use on a daily basis is growing, more avenues of exploitation will be open to cybercriminals — unless we close those pathways. Among the types of attacks that have […]

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Antonio Santos, Senior Data Intelligence
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Antonio Santos, Senior Data Intelligence

Antonio Santos is a Social Media Business Evangelist and Senior Data Intelligence Expert, focusing on Digital Inclusion, Social Media Engagement, and Social Business. He is a Sociologist with expertise on Applied Research; he previously worked in the Media, Military, Public Sector and Telecom before joining Siemens IT and Atos. Is a recognized leader in social […]

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Vulnerabilities in Smart Alarms Can Let Hackers Hijack Cars
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Vulnerabilities in Smart Alarms Can Let Hackers Hijack Cars

Vulnerabilities in third-party car alarms managed via their mobile applications were uncovered by security researchers at Pen Test Partners. The security flaws reportedly affect around 3 million cars that use these “smart” internet-of-things (IoT) devices. Here’s what you need to know about these vulnerabilities. [RELATED NEWS: Vulnerability in Key Fob Can Let Hackers Open Subaru Cars] What are the […]

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Building Trust in the Smart City – Think Beyond Cybersecurity and Privacy
· Smart Cities

Building Trust in the Smart City – Think Beyond Cybersecurity and Privacy

What is trust in the smart city and why is it important? Smart city projects represent one of the hottest initiatives among city leaders, urban planners and technology vendors today. According to IDC, these initiatives will translate to $80 billion of technology investments worldwide by 2018 and $135 billion by 2021. While the smart city […]

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Convergence Will Move IoT to a New Plane of Service Continuity
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Convergence Will Move IoT to a New Plane of Service Continuity

The tsunami of IoT application expansion is not likely to abate in the foreseeable future. New capabilities from smart consumer services to industrial use cases incorporating machine vision and complex system management are added to the IoT ecosystem regularly. However, much of these emerging concepts still rely on tried-and-true IoT processes. There continues to be […]

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