What Role Does Industrial IoT Play in Bringing IT and OT Closer Together?
· Connected Industry

What Role Does Industrial IoT Play in Bringing IT and OT Closer Together?

IT and OT systems developed on different tracks because they did different things. Where IT was based on data that could be used at the factory floor level and was often utilized, OT was designed to use the power of software to improve processes at the shop floor level. The most significant role that the […]

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Creating a Comprehensive Framework to Protect Operational Technology Assets
· Cybersecurity

Creating a Comprehensive Framework to Protect Operational Technology Assets

The ability to remotely manage systems including HVAC units, vehicle fleets, manufacturing equipment and other operational technologies (OT) is seen as a tremendous time and money saver. However, a failure to properly protect OT assets can lead to data theft, loss of remote management and an overall danger to those working in or around them. […]

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[White Paper] Strategic Investments to Secure Smart Manufacturers
· Cybersecurity

[White Paper] Strategic Investments to Secure Smart Manufacturers

Security is undergoing a digital transformation in the manufacturing industry. As the fusion of the cyber world and the physical world progresses, various security issues are mounting. Manufacturing executives must view security as a management issue, not as a system issue. Is cybersecurity a cost or an investment? Smart Manufacturers and the Convergence of IT […]

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Five steps to master digital transformation in manufacturing
· Connected Industry

Five steps to master digital transformation in manufacturing

It is still early innings for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and the fourth industrial revolution has barely begun, yet organizations without a digital strategy are already falling behind. This trend toward more connectivity, data, computing, and technology will only grow. Enterprises that begin their digital transformation journey, will, in fact, take advantage of […]

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Why ICS cybersecurity is so challenging to get right: A Q&A with Barak Perelman
· Cybersecurity

Why ICS cybersecurity is so challenging to get right: A Q&A with Barak Perelman

Changing business models and new regulatory requirements are accelerating the need for IT/OT convergence. IIoT enables unprecedented levels of real-time connectivity, dramatically increasing cybersecurity risks. Industrial control systems on OT networks have different operational requirements that impact the ability to adapt and respond to new threats – and open up new avenues for cyber attacks. […]

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Stop Downplaying Threats to Critical Infrastructure
· Cybersecurity

Stop Downplaying Threats to Critical Infrastructure

It has been an incredibly busy three months in the world of Industrial Control Systems/Critical Infrastructure cybersecurity. A drop in the bucket for what we’ve become used to in the world of IT security – but incredibly noisy for this space – and an alarming precursor for what will come. Yes, we chose “will” come […]

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