July 2018 – IIoT World

July 31, 2018 · Cybersecurity

Is Malware hiding in your ICS Network?

Most industrial organizations still consider their ICS networks to be safe from common cyber threats that mainly target IT networks. However, two recent cryptocurrency mining incidents demonstrate that ICS networks are not “sterile” from unwanted software. Moreover, the fact that these cyber incidents took place at critical infrastructure facilities in Europe and Russia shatters the myth that […]

July 30, 2018 · Our Contributors

Simon Hartley, Strategic Accounts

Mr. Hartley works with government customers at CIS Mobile with its altOS mobile security platform. He also worked with Apple and Samsung in hardening their mobile devices for U.S. government use and is a frequent speaker on cybersecurity at industry events. Previously, he was Vice President and Co-Founder of the startup RunSafe Security, Vice President […]

July 30, 2018 · Connected Industry

Four challenges for power generation companies in their digitalization journey

Digitalization holds great promise for the power generation industry. However, a range of internal and market challenges can constrain its effective uptake and implementation for those early in the digital journey. Digitalization can play an important role in solving a range of operational and business challenges for power generation companies.Four key challenges for power generation […]

July 27, 2018 · Connected Industry

Is Internet of Things going to replace SCADA systems?

Industrial IoT and the connected factory concept are red-hot topics. Yet often, there is confusion among professionals in both on and offline discussions around the role of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications. Questions like, “Does Internet of Things replace SCADA?”, “Can the two be integrated?” and “What is the difference between IoT, SCADA & […]

July 27, 2018 · Cybersecurity

Renewable resources can increase cyber threats

Renewable resources are good for the environment and reduce consumer costs but they are not a panacea to reducing electric grid cyber threats despite the prevailing view by many that renewable resources can reduce the cyber threat to electric utilities. I did a walkdown of several utility-scale solar facilities. Consider your roof-top solar system and […]

July 25, 2018 · Connected Industry

Why most Industrial IoT implementations fail

The IoT Revolution is picking up speed and as it does, it is changing the manufacturing world forever. The Industrial IoT brings together machines, advanced analytics, and people. It’s the network connected assets and devices by communications technologies that results in systems that can monitor, collect, exchange, analyze, and deliver valuable new insights like never before. […]

July 24, 2018 · Connected Industry

4.0 Reasons Why Edge Computing is Relevant for Industry 4.0

Adopting Industry 4.0 practices could be critical for your business. And edge computing could be critical for your Industry 4.0 adoption plans. What is Industrial Edge Computing? Industrial edge computing means connecting all the benefits used in manufacturing, like energy and transportation. This allows companies to save, process and analyze data locally, in real time, […]

July 23, 2018 · Our Contributors

Graham Immerman, Vice President of Marketing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Graham Immerman is Vice President of Marketing for MachineMetrics, a venture-backed manufacturing analytics platform. Graham has quickly become an authority on digital transformation and the application of IIoT technology for the manufacturing industry. An accomplished leader and experienced start-up veteran with an integrated background in digital, social, traditional, account-based marketing, growth strategies, and business development. […]

July 23, 2018 · Connected Industry

ARC’s Sixteenth India Forum Focuses on Digitization

ARC Advisory Group’s sixteenth India Forum for the process and discrete industries, titled Digitizing and Securing Industry, Infrastructure, and Cities from July 5-6, 2018, Bangalore, India attracted over 250 delegates. Last year the core theme was digital transformation; this year we’ve moved to the next level of how digitization can help industries, infrastructure and cities grow […]

July 20, 2018 · Artificial Intelligence

Three AI Key Success Factors for Achieving Maximum Business Value

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making tremendous impact already in the world. Some of that impact is indirect and comes from the anticipation of things that may sound like science fiction now, which has led to massive investments in ideas and people. Much of the impact is direct and comes from applying existing AI capabilities to […]

July 17, 2018 · Cybersecurity

Critical infrastructure cyberattack risk: from emerging concept to harsh reality

The current landscape Cyberattacks targeting power grids and manufacturing plants in Europe over the past two years led me to believe that we would see the first major cyberattack on U.S. critical infrastructure in 2018. At the mid-year mark my prediction has already become a reality. The recent cyberattack in Atlanta destabilized municipal operations and […]

July 16, 2018 · Connected Industry

Collaborations in CubeSat Technology Could Signify a Faster Route to Mobile Infrastructure in IoT

Analysis of the IoT market often results in observers drawing a strong correlation between its trends, and rising popularity among techies and engineers, with a gravitational pull akin to last centuries internet boom, thanks in great part to pioneering minds like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson and their quest to bring broadband to […]