Industrial control systems (ICS) are the backbone of modern manufacturing—but they’re also becoming prime targets for cyberattacks. With 70% of manufacturers facing attacks each year and average downtimes lasting 24 days, the cost of inaction is too high to ignore. That’s why regulatory compliance and ICS security are no longer optional—they are essential for operational resilience and business […]
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Industrial IoT platforms can’t deliver full value if networks lag behind. Real-time insight depends on infrastructure that most manufacturers are still underinvesting in.As manufacturers invest in AI, automation, and real-time analytics, one critical enabler is often overlooked: factory network infrastructure. During the session “The Current State and Capabilities of Real-Time IIoT Platforms” at IIoT World’s Manufacturing & […]
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As the energy sector undergoes rapid digital transformation, cybersecurity has shifted from a technical afterthought to a strategic imperative. During the session “Cybersecurity in the Energy Industry: Protecting Critical Infrastructure in a Connected Era,” held at IIoT World Energy Day 2025, a panel of experts explored how the convergence of IT and OT, the expansion of digital […]
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The industrial internet of things (IIoT) is reaching new heights. As the lines between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) blur, companies are unlocking new standards of visibility and efficiency. However, this trend also has a dark side that has become increasingly prominent amid rising cybercrime.The Need for Cybersecurity in IT/OT ConvergenceA worrying 80% […]
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As industrial organizations accelerate digital transformation, long-standing network assumptions are being challenged — and, in some cases, abandoned altogether. A growing number of experts are raising a provocative idea: that the traditional network model itself is the core cybersecurity risk in connected OT and IoT environments.This concept emerged during a recent conversation with Galeal Zino, Founder & […]
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As Industrial IoT (IIoT) adoption accelerates, the MQTT protocol has become a cornerstone for efficient real-time data exchange in manufacturing, energy, and critical infrastructure. However, security vulnerabilities in MQTT configurations can expose industrial systems to cyber threats, including unauthorized access, data breaches, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.Understanding how to properly secure MQTT is essential for organizations leveraging IIoT, edge computing, and cloud connectivity. Here’s what […]
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The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is evolving rapidly, bringing new opportunities and challenges for industrial organizations worldwide. Companies across manufacturing, energy, logistics, and transportation are embracing AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and real-time data processing to optimize operations. However, scalability issues, integration complexity, and ROI uncertainty continue to hinder widespread adoption.What will define Industrial IoT’s success in 2025?To answer this, IIoT […]
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The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) continues to revolutionize industries, but with this growth comes an increased responsibility to secure these systems. During IIoT World’s ICS Cybersecurity Day, our speakers shared their perspectives on IIoT Security, ranging from stakeholder responsibility to regulatory compliance and education for C-level executives. Eric Byres, P.Eng, ISA Fellow, Senior Vice President – […]
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The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has brought a lot of benefits and disruptive innovations. Despite this, there are 3 main IIoT project risks that prevent companies from adopting IIoT solutions: IIoT security; lack of open standards; integrating legacy M2M/OT equipment with IIoT applications. Driverless cars, fitness trackers, smart manufacturing, precision farming, connected clothing, smart […]
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As more operational technology (OT) devices and industrial control systems (ICSs) are connected to information technology (IT) systems over the Internet, the attack surface expands to billions of insecure devices, many of which cannot be patched. That in turn creates a massive population of new attack vectors against physical infrastructure – from power and water […]
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Today’s sophisticated Operations Technology (OT) environments have a large attack surface with numerous attack vectors. Without complete coverage, the likelihood of getting attacked is not a matter of ‘if’; it’s a matter of ‘when’. Security for OT has gained significant attention due to a confluence of events. Up until only recently the IT infrastructure played front […]
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The growing attack surface of the new Industry 4.0 internet is a big problem. On this everyone agrees. But underneath the headlines and the frequent “patch now” warnings from firewall vendors is a more ominous reality few are talking about: the exponential vector problem. Yes, the attack surface is huge and growing. 127 new devices per second are […]
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