People, Process, & Technology on Two sides of the Same Coin Who should perform the security of the operations technology (OT) and industrial control system (ICS) in any given company? This is a question I commonly…
Cyberattacks on strategic infrastructure are increasing in frequency and sophistication, escalating risk and compliance
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…
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…
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…
As any manufacturing company embarking on a digital transformation journey, you want to be more productive and more energy-efficient — all while managing the unknowns such as unpredictable market conditions, geopolitical/trade impacts, and ever-changing consumer demands.…
Smart factories are manifestations of how the industrial internet of things (IIoT) is changing traditional manufacturing. Organizations in the manufacturing sector already have a basic understanding of what smart factories are as well as their capabilities and the advantages…
Those of us who like to think about the future are always tempted to prognosticate at the beginning of a new year. Following are my top six cybersecurity predictions for 2019, based on the developments and…
Building a robust security architecture for smart factories requires a defense-in-depth approach that spans IT and OT network layers, from the enterprise cloud down to individual PLCs and sensors on the shop floor. As manufacturers connect…
For organizations and entities that have a zero downtime modus operandi, insuring that cyber threats are mitigated without taking systems offline is critical. During this interview, IIoT World’s Chief Innovation Officer, Greg Orloff, dives in with…
What does it mean to trust someone or something? To my way of thinking, trust is having confidence that a person or organization will take actions that ensure my safety while aligning with my beliefs, expectations,…
In our latest research paper, titled “The Fragility of Industrial IoT’s Data Backbone: Security and Privacy Issues in MQTT and CoAP Protocols” and written with Rainer Vosseler and Davide Quarta, we discussed how MQTT and CoAP…