How One Utility Secured 650,000 Power Connections
With estimated cybercrime costs reaching $10.5 trillion between 2020 and 2025, the energy sector has become a primary target internationally. Recorded attacks in recent years have left 600 apartment buildings without heat for two days and…
Achieving Regulatory Compliance for Connected Devices in Global Smart Manufacturing & Critical Infrastructure
Regulatory compliance for connected devices represents a foundational business requirement for Original Equipment Manufacturers and asset operators. This IIoT World article maps the global regulatory landscape across IEC 62443, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, NIS2, and…
Securing Automation: Why the Specification Stage Is the Right Time to Embed OT Cybersecurity
Manufacturers are excited about 2026. The latest Sikich Industry Pulse shows that 65 % of respondents feel pressure from rising demand, 56 % are planning new equipment and automation projects, yet only 19 % intend to invest in cybersecurity. This…
Cybersecurity Upside Down: Why Detection is a Losing Game for ICS in 2026
The industrial sector is at a crossroads. As we navigate 2026, the traditional “detection-first” mindset that has governed OT (Operational Technology) cybersecurity for decades is proving insufficient against the rise of autonomous, AI-driven threats.During an interview at S4x26 in…
Six ICS/OT Cybersecurity Solutions for 2026: Securing the Air Gap
In 2026, the traditional “air gap” is a logical challenge. The convergence of IT and OT, coupled with AI-driven threats, has rendered “security by obscurity” obsolete. To maintain operational resilience, industrial leaders are shifting their focus…
AI in Manufacturing Introduces a New Risk: Can You Trust What the Model Learned?
Why AI risk in factories is no longer just a cybersecurity issueManufacturers are beginning to use AI in areas that influence real operational decisions: quality analysis, anomaly detection, process optimization, and predictive maintenance. As this accelerates,…
Why Your AI Strategy is Failing the Audit: The Provenance Gap in Manufacturing
In the race to automate, many manufacturers are hitting a wall. It is not a lack of processing power or a shortage of LLMs. It is a trust problem. The “bottleneck” to scaling AI in the…
The Shop Floor Is Still the Weakest Link in Industrial Cybersecurity
Why modern factories remain dangerously exposedManufacturers invest heavily in IT security, cloud controls, and compliance frameworks. Yet once you step onto the shop floor, a different reality often appears. Industrial environments still contain machines that communicate…
January 2026 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
This guide covered January 2026 events. For upcoming conferences, see the Industrial AI Events in May 2026: Conference Guide or browse the full IIoT World Events Calendar.New year, new budgets, and a fresh slate of industrial…
Secure-by-Design Manufacturing: Why Compliance Is the Next Competitive Edge
Digital transformation has turned factories into networks of connected assets, data flows, and intelligent systems. But every new connection expands the attack surface — and with it, the risk. For manufacturers, cybersecurity is no longer just…