AI – Putting the “Smart” in Smart Lighting Solutions
· Smart Cities

AI – Putting the “Smart” in Smart Lighting Solutions

In the realm of IoT, smart lighting seems so last year – people tend to think that the only feature of a smart light is the ability to remotely turn on and off the light, which is something that people just expect now in a smart device.  However, remotely controlling a light is just the beginning of possibilities […]

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Siemens Board Level Perspectives on IIoT & Blockchain
· Connected Industry

Siemens Board Level Perspectives on IIoT & Blockchain

Recently, Lucian Fogoros, Co-founder and Managing Director of IIoT World, interviewed Klaus Helmrich, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Digital Industries. Some of the questions we asked were crowdsourced. Lucian Fogoros: Industry 4.0 is today mostly about customization of products – how does Siemens see customization opportunities in Industry 4.0 without a […]

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Cultivating Security in the Food Production Industry
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Cultivating Security in the Food Production Industry

In the food production industry, high-tech tools and systems are being used to optimize production conditions. But new technology brings new challenges and risks. The world population is expected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050, according to a study published in 2017 by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. The same study also shows […]

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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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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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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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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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Emmanuel Cotrel, Chief Executive Officer
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Emmanuel Cotrel, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Cotrel is a Co-Founder of FMC GlobalSat, and is responsible for overseeing the company’s strategy, innovation, and go-to-market activities. Prior to launching FMC GlobalSat, he founded BlueNRGY LLC, a leading independent software company that provides data acquisition, control systems and big data analytics for solar power plants. From 2009 to 2013, he was a […]

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The Lottery You Don’t Want to Win: Introducing the RunSafe Pwn Index™
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The Lottery You Don’t Want to Win: Introducing the RunSafe Pwn Index™

Financial instruments have given enterprises good tools and processes by which to manage their risk, but there is absolutely no limit to the amount of threat intelligence that security teams can benefit from having at their disposal. To help enterprise security teams reduce risk even more, we’ve just announced the release of the RunSafe Pwn […]

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