Smart Cities Need Intelligent Infrastructure Powered by Smart Energy
The rollout of smart cities is well underway, however, to make a city truly smart all the individual elements need to work together, not just independently. Connecting these elements is the infrastructure which, like the IoT devices themselves, are full
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Technology Design Issues and Implementation Vulnerabilities
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 are affected by design
Michael Murray, SVP & GM Cyber Physical Systems
Michael leads the Cyber Physical Systems team and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) ecosystem business at BlackRidge Technology. Prior to joining BlackRidge, Michael held several senior leadership roles at Analog Devices and most recently, TDK developing
The Future of the ICS Security Market Revealed
Cue the music for the big reveal (Duhn Duhn Duhnnnnn)!!! As we approach the end of 2018, you will undoubtedly begin to see lots of articles and posts on the year in review, predictions for what the future brings, and more. So…
Getting ready for implementing an Industrial IoT project for a customer
Industrial IoT projects can cost millions to buy or develop and still not improve business outcomes. How does this happen to even experienced industrial manufacturers? The details vary. Yet the root causes are the same. A post-mortem of each IoT
MachineMetrics Announces $11.3 Million Series A Funding Round
MachineMetrics, which equips factories with the digital tools needed to increase productivity and win more business, announced this week it has raised $11.3 million in Series A financing. Tola Capital led the round with participation from existing investors Hyperplane Venture Capital, Long
IoT project planning: 4 challenges you may meet
IoT can help companies transform their businesses and leapfrog the competition, but the risk of failure is real. Managers should be prepared for technical and management challenges. Companies continue to have questions about the IoT and where they should focus their
Towards a Community Token Economy for manufacturing
The problems described above are tackled by companies from various industries, from 3D printing to electronics, but also from various angles in their attempt to improve various portions of the value chain. However, this siloed innovation approach leads to duplication
How IoT Applications are Reshaping Manufacturing
As Industry 4.0 continues to blaze new trails through the first quarter of the 21st century, it is clear the Industrial Internet of Things is the vehicle of choice for getting there. Global manufacturers have invested heavily in interconnected equipment
Dottie Shaw, Architect at Microsoft
Dottie Shaw has a passion for making technology work for our customers. Dottie helps customers design and build applications for the Cloud and Edge in manufacturing and early adoption programs at Microsoft. Working with customers enables our teams to gain insights
The Intelligent Edge: What it is, what it’s not, and why it’s useful
Organizations are using edge computing to create smarter buildings, cities, work spaces, retail experiences, factory floors, and more. Explore how the Intelligent Edge can yield deeper insights faster to transform your business. What is Intelligent Edge? The term "Intelligent Edge" is used
Insiders – the biggest security threat to their organizations
It was only a matter of time before what befell the Information Technology (IT) community was going to affect the Operational Technology (OT) community. Today, the OT C-suite is saddled with agenda items keeping them up at night. It is