A new partnership for ICS Cybersecurity and security of Smart Cities
The IoT Security Institute (IoTSI) announced this week that it has established a collaborative partnership with MEASC and Quill Security Technology. “This partnership acknowledges the increasing importance of a “time to act” approach to cybersecurity in smart cities and critical infrastructure design, operation and ongoing compliance
Why people remain at the heart of the factory of the future
There is no denying that we are well into the swing of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Early adopters of digitization are already seeing measurable benefits such as increased energy efficiency and quicker troubleshooting which is resulting in less downtime of their
Peter Herweck, EVP Industrial Automation Business
Peter began his career at Mitsubishi where he served as Software Development Engineer. In 1993, he joined Siemens in the Motion Control for Machine Tools unit where he led various R&D projects. He later moved to the US to take the
Real-Time Data for Real-World Decisions
Manufacturing relies on continuous production. Fast, accurate, real-time analytical insights are intuitively recognized as valuable. Many decisions must be made in real-time, so having real-time data will naturally improve those decisions. Actionable, up-to-date metrics create many new benefits, including: Improved
Liisa Parv, Marketing Manager
Liisa is part of the management team at Eliko, an electronics and software development company. Eliko offers custom products for a range of industries in precise positioning, motion capture and machine vision technologies. She brings a customer-centric view on Industrial
Ian Fountain, Director of Marketing
As the director of marketing for Industrial IoT at National Instruments, Ian Fountain is responsible for the company’s global business in monitoring and Industrial Internet of Things applications and is heavily involved in the strategic development of the associated products
How to Capture the Right Type of Data
When it comes to collecting data with industrial IoT within the world of manufacturing, it isn’t just about quantity. It’s also about the quality of the information that you are gathering from various machines; manufacturing data analytics that enables you to
DDoS Attacks on IoT. Doesn’t remind you of something… ?
It’s unfortunate that cybercriminals have many different ways of exploiting network vulnerabilities and weak spots in our cyber defenses. Considering that the number of devices we use on a daily basis is growing, more avenues of exploitation will be open
Antonio Santos, Senior Data Intelligence
Antonio Santos is a Social Media Business Evangelist and Senior Data Intelligence Expert, focusing on Digital Inclusion, Social Media Engagement, and Social Business. He is a Sociologist with expertise on Applied Research; he previously worked in the Media, Military, Public Sector
Vulnerabilities in Smart Alarms Can Let Hackers Hijack Cars
Vulnerabilities in third-party car alarms managed via their mobile applications were uncovered by security researchers at Pen Test Partners. The security flaws reportedly affect around 3 million cars that use these “smart” internet-of-things (IoT) devices. Here’s what you need to know about these vulnerabilities. [RELATED
Building Trust in the Smart City – Think Beyond Cybersecurity and Privacy
What is trust in the smart city and why is it important? Smart city projects represent one of the hottest initiatives among city leaders, urban planners and technology vendors today. According to IDC, these initiatives will translate to $80 billion of
Convergence Will Move IoT to a New Plane of Service Continuity
The tsunami of IoT application expansion is not likely to abate in the foreseeable future. New capabilities from smart consumer services to industrial use cases incorporating machine vision and complex system management are added to the IoT ecosystem regularly. However,