Paul Viorel
[Report] Industry 4.0: Maturity of Adoption and Its Impact on Sustainability and ESG
· Connected Industry

[Report] Industry 4.0: Maturity of Adoption and Its Impact on Sustainability and ESG

This report examines the data from a survey of more than 600 companies conducted by 451 Research and commissioned by Hitachi Vantara on the application of Industry 4.0 approaches in manufacturing, transportation and energy, to explore the maturity of digital transformation in those industries. 451 asked participants about new technology adoption, such as internet of […]

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[Report] Meeting the challenge of supply chain disruption
· Smart Manufacturing

[Report] Meeting the challenge of supply chain disruption

The past two years have demonstrated that the familiar formula of minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency in global supply chains is often no longer enough. Now, redundancy and resilience should be added to the equation to address increasing supply chain disruption. To gauge the impact of recent disruptions and how supply chain executives are balancing […]

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October 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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October 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

As the new season brings new beginnings, we are here to bring you lists of current events. For this month, we’ve curated the list – and timeline – of IIoT and ICS Cybersecurity events happening in October 2022 around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for the Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity […]

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Data is the key in IT/OT convergence
· Connected Industry

Data is the key in IT/OT convergence

A database on the edge can open doors to enhanced IT and OT operations. The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are no longer vague concepts. They are part of a movement that is transforming the way organizations conduct their business. In this new era of technology, everything can be […]

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The Case for Zero-Trust Access for the Industrial Internet of Things
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The Case for Zero-Trust Access for the Industrial Internet of Things

Over the last several years, an emerging Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has started to converge with Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and other Operational Technology (OT). IIoT uses traditional IT networking protocols and sensors to connect to previously air- gapped OT systems and networks, which used specialty industrial control system protocols such as MODBUS and […]

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Building your digital twin
· Connected Industry

Building your digital twin

In my last IIoT World article ‘Are you ready for the digital twin’, I introduced some of the many business objectives we can optimize using a contextualized, holistic view of our plants. I shared several data sources, both engineering and real-time, that can help us create that 360-degree view of our equipment, systems, processes, and […]

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[IoT Security White paper] Five Guiding Tenets for IoT Security
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[IoT Security White paper] Five Guiding Tenets for IoT Security

The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) is like the advent of the Internet all over again. From the perspective of new business models and process transformation, IoT applications are perhaps even greater than what the Information Superhighway brought us a few decades ago. The universal connectivity of devices and ongoing innovation borne from […]

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IT vs OT: Information Technology (IT) vs. Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity
· Cybersecurity

IT vs OT: Information Technology (IT) vs. Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity

What is OT? Understanding Operational Technology (OT) Operational Technology (OT) refers to the technology and systems used to monitor, control, and manage physical processes and devices in various industrial and infrastructure sectors. Operational technology (OT) uses hardware and software to manage industrial equipment and systems. OT controls high-tech specialist systems, like those found in the […]

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Data and Edge Computing: Could You Be Missing Out?
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Data and Edge Computing: Could You Be Missing Out?

When it comes to smart factory automation, getting relevant data is one thing. Getting it into the right hands quickly and easily is another. That’s where a Cloud strategy that lets you capitalize on edge computing can help. Edge Computing: Defined What is edge computing? Gartner defines edge computing as solutions that facilitate data processing […]

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Should You Start with Network or Endpoint in OT Security?
· Cybersecurity

Should You Start with Network or Endpoint in OT Security?

OT/ICS security teams hear different perspectives from different groups and are often left confused as to the best place to begin. In Verve’s 30 years of experience in OT/ICS cyber security and reliability services, we often hear a debate about the best way to address cyber security risks. You hear about new vulnerabilities in ICS […]

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Top 10 IoT Scalability Tests for an MQTT Broker
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Top 10 IoT Scalability Tests for an MQTT Broker

Many IoT applications begin with a small number of connected devices and then grow over time to a substantial number of devices. Therefore, it is important for organizations to understand how their IoT infrastructure will scale to handle an increase in the number of connected devices and the corresponding message throughput. Failure to plan for […]

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