In the last 12 months, Uniper has invested in rotating grid stabilization technology in its Killingholme plant in the UK, supplied by technology partner Siemens. This innovation will enable Uniper to provide vital grid stability services…
We’ve all heard a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its crucial role in empowering key elements of the “Factory of the Future”. And future Edge Computing is changing the way we think about what kind…
IIoT initiatives can be major projects involving millions in custom development and integrations, years of work, and collaboration across all levels and departments of an organization. However, the result of such an approach is often a…
While global manufacturing companies are implementing digital transformation to survive and grow, cybersecurity threats have become a top concern. In industrial cybersecurity, the convergence of IT and OT has been an important issue for long time.…
One of the fundamental qualifications for digital transformation is the connectivity of devices and assets such as controllers, machines, products and even the operators along the entire value chain. Industries are building networks of seamlessly connected…
A SolarWinds-style cyberattack happened back in in 2013-14 that affected big government agencies and thousands of companies. What should we have learned from the Dragonfly/HAVEX attack? Software Infiltration A cyberattack group called Dragonfly attacked power plants…
Manufacturing organizations manage expensive and sophisticated equipment at their factories—and the systems that run the machinery are increasingly being connected to the internet. The cybersecurity implications of this trend are significant, including possible threats to physical…
Located in Flintshire, North Wales, Connah’s Quay rests on the south bank of the River Dee. The current gas-fired power station was commissioned in 1996, although electricity generation activities have been operated on the land as…
All critical infrastructure is under cyber attack, all the time. The attack on the Oldsmar, FL water supply is a good example. And it’s getting worse; vulnerability to cyber attack is increasing as the embedded devices controlling…
Note: Part 1 of Digital Transformation Case Studies can be found here. Case Study #3: Tastitalia connects a different kind of industrial machine to the Internet of Things Tastitalia, an Italian company that creates customized…
Looking back at a most unprecedented year, Trend Micro’s Annual cybersecurity Report surveys the most notable and crucial security concerns that emerged and persisted in 2020, and provides users and organizations with insights into how they can navigate…
Every organization in our digital world has to determine whether it is better to buy commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software or build software that directly meets their needs. For over 20 years, the argument has strongly favored…