Organizations often perceive cybersecurity as a necessary evil. They know that it’s critical to protect business assets but it’s seldom seen as a driver that helps move the business forward. It’s a checkbox, a requirement that is begrudgingly addressed to reduce risk and remain in compliance. There are massive amounts of dollars and people-hours that go […]
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The Internet of Things Security Institute (IoTSI) announced today that it has released an IoT Security Framework for Smart Cities and Critical Infrastructure. Alan Mihalic President of the IoT Security Institute says the objective of the IoTSIis to provide the cyber and privacy frameworks that can be implemented from the base build through to the […]
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As connectivity to the outside world grows, security is becoming one of the most important topics in industrial IT and Operational Technology. In this interview, Michael Murray, SVP and GM Cyber Physical at BlackRidge Technology, responds to our questions focused on ICS security. Carolina Rudinschi: How would you rate the level of cybersecurity awareness among industry in general? Why? Michael […]
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Throughout our ten years of working with equipment manufacturers to connect, collect, and integrate operational data with enterprise systems, we’ve seen many trends impacting industrial IoT project success. The world has finally moved beyond most of the technological limitations for building innovative solutions for IIoT. All the necessary tools exist to create connected product systems […]
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Contradictory to the common belief that technology necessary for Industry 4.0 is expensive, the Combine and Conquer report by Accenture found that combining technologies such as AR/VR, big data and machine learning can save large businesses an average of $ 78 000 per employee. Despite Industry 4.0 being far from a new concept, first being […]
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Every single industrial organization is at risk. The competition — at home and globally — has discovered the value of IIoT to create new business models, to enable and empower the workforce, to establish new operational efficiencies, and so much more. The fact is, if you aren’t moving forward and getting better, you’re falling behind. […]
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At the time this article was written, the cryptocurrency market showed major losses and is in a bear market now since 2018. The downfall affected all currencies more or less equally. Apart from this commonality, the currencies have very different potentials and use cases. Bitcoin, for example, has already been touted as a candidate for a […]
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IDC estimates that spending on digital transformation will reach $1.7 trillion worldwide by the end of 2019, as businesses deploy new technologies and become more data-driven. However, one of the biggest challenges to organisations reaping the full benefits of digital transformation is that the technologies that underpin many of their data processes have not been […]
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With 10+ years of experience in security leadership, Derek is recognized as a champion of new product design, market research, security consulting, and alliance building. He has spearheaded innovative programs, business plans, and cybersecurity strategies. Derek is repeatedly successful in driving revenue, capturing new opportunities, negotiating new alliances and developing targeted marketing strategies. Currently Derek is […]
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With the expansion of the Internet of Things come increased cybersecurity concerns. The technology is finding its way into every industry, elevating connectivity and making our lives easier. However, there are downsides to this, and ever-growing connectivity is becoming more of a problem as cybercriminals seek to exploit it. Perhaps this is most visible in […]
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The potential of IoT lies in the right approach, not just the right data For many plant managers, the internet of things (IoT) can at times seem like an industrial get-rich-quick scheme. Sales people will tout an endless stream of benefits of an IoT-enabled device, from high return on investment (ROI) to enhanced operational insight, […]
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Robert is a Director in Trend Micro‘s Forward Looking Threat Research team, where he is involved in analysing the latest Cybercrime threats, specializing in researching the future threat landscape, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and coordinating investigations with international law enforcement. Robert is a regular presenter for the press and at security conferences. He also lectures […]
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