The Antidote to Industrial IoT’s Kryptonite
Today’s industrial infrastructure is stronger and smarter than ever before. As manufacturers seek greater scalability and efficiency, they’ve automated and digitized their machines to achieve unprecedented power. But these “super” machines have a critical weakness –…
Blockchain: The Missing Link Between Security and the IoT?
The internet of things (IoT) has been associated with major cyberattacks, often involving the abuse of vulnerable connected devices, such as surveillance cameras, to facilitate malicious activities. Of course, concerns have been raised about the IoT’s…
Security is a shared responsibility between the end user and the cloud provider
As the security of your data is the most important factor when considering the use of cloud services, we will examine how data is protected at the client site, as it traverses public and private networks,…
Industrial IoT: Security Challenges and Expectations
Companies in manufacturing and transportation-related industries have significantly benefited from the integration of industrial IoT technologies (IIoT). Past insurmountable technical challenges have been eliminated with ease since IIoT platforms have come into widespread use especially in…
Cybersecurity Threats – The New Reality for Utilities
Cybersecurity experts agree: Cyberattacks are the new reality for utility companies. On Jan. 10th, 2018, a major power outage hits the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Las Vegas. For nearly two hours, participants were reminded that without electricity,…
Digital Health’s cybersecurity imperative
If you haven’t already heard, the age of digital health is upon us. And for healthcare providers, patients and consumers, it’s about time. What is digital health? Digital health, sometimes referred to as eHealth or Mobile…
How to implement baseline security measures for every ICS organization
The development of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) over the past two decades has changed the face of many industries. Operational Technology (OT) – largely industrial equipment – has become increasingly connected, and the integration of Information…
Cisco’s cybersecurity recommendations/solutions for manufacturing
Hannover Messe has been a great success for many companies this year. One of the topics we had on our radar at this event was cybersecurity. As Oliver Tuszic, VP and General Manager of Sales at…
The importance of the intent-based security in smart manufacturing
Industrie 4.0, offers great promise for manufacturers to optimize business operations. The key to any successful Industrial IoT project lies in the factory data. Industrial customers need seamless, secure access to this data to make better…
Innovation Review: Transport Layer Security during the IoT Forum
This week together with our Chief Innovation Officer, Greg Orloff, a new addition to our team, I was in Silicon Valley, at the IoT World Conference and also attended the IoT Forum, a community that meets…