As billions of devices join industrial networks, the communication protocols that connect them become prime targets for cyberattacks. MQTT and CoAP are two of the most widely deployed messaging protocols in IoT and IIoT environments, yet…
Recorded version of "How IIoT Creates Real-Time Visibility for Manufacturing" webinar and Q&A Creating real-time visibility in operations is about delivering the right information at the right time to the right person. In today’s factories, manufacturing…
To soar like Pan, Peter Pan that is, represents a childhood fantasy that has captivated the minds and desires of countless girls and boys (and I am quite sure a few adults). Whether it was the…
A connected factory, a robotic arm, and a power drill walk into a bar. The bartender asks them for data. All three start yelling at the same time. The bartender walks out. The next day, his…
We all know something big is happening “out there” in industrial operations around the globe. Companies are going beyond standard practices in Continuous Improvement (CI) as they seek step change improvement. Among them, programs go by…
IoT security is a complex issue, especially in projects involving hundreds of edge devices in the field. Cloud security and edge security are two very different issues. Edge systems are isolated, and if there is a network…
People, Process, & Technology on Two sides of the Same Coin Who should perform the security of the operations technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) in any given company? This is a question I commonly…
Robert is a recognized pioneer in the industrial security incident response and threat intelligence community. He gained his start in security as a U.S. Air Force Cyber Warfare Operations Officer tasked to the National Security Agency…
Vernon Turner, Executive Analyst at Ecosystm as well as Principal and Chief Strategist at Causeway Connections is a globally recognized expert in the traditional ICT market research. More recently, Mr. Turner extended that capability to include…
IoT is driving the next industrial revolution. But hackers now see the supply chain as an easy target. The challenge: to mitigate the risk and drive more efficient, connected production, but without neglecting to invest in…
The major accidents in 2005 at Texas City and Buncefield marked a watershed for the ...
In this article we discuss how insecure deployments and the lack of well-defined security in M2M technology can be abused to turn into unforeseen problems in critical and large-scale environments like smart factories and cities. M2M…