Andrew Foster, Author at IIoT World

Product Director at IOTech

Andrew Foster is Product Director at IOTech, with over 20 years of experience developing IoT and Distributed Real-time and Embedded (DRE) software products. He has held senior roles in Product Delivery, Management, and Marketing, and frequently speaks at industry conferences on distributed computing, middleware, embedded technologies, and IoT. Andrew holds an M.S. in Computer-Based Plant and Process Control and a B.Eng. in Digital Systems.

February 13, 2026 · Connected Industry

Alarm Overload at the Industrial Edge: When More Visibility Reduces Reliability

Edge computing is supposed to make operations more resilient. Put intelligence closer to equipment, shorten response loops, and keep critical functions running even when connectivity to centralized systems is limited.Yet as edge programs scale, many industrial teams run into a problem that can quietly undermine reliability: alarm overload.The paradox is simple. More sensors, more connected […]

September 3, 2025 · Cybersecurity

Closing the Security Gap in Industrial IoT: Protecting Legacy Systems in a Connected World

Industrial IoT adoption is accelerating, driven by the promise of real-time insights, automation, and operational efficiency. Across sectors like manufacturing, energy, and smart infrastructure, organizations are connecting more equipment than ever before. But in the rush to connect, one critical reality is too often overlooked: much of the installed base of industrial hardware was never […]