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Understanding ISA/IEC 62443 Standards for Industrial Networks, OT, and Critical Systems
· Connected Industry

Understanding ISA/IEC 62443 Standards for Industrial Networks, OT, and Critical Systems

There are many significant technology-enabled changes taking place in industrial environments today. Smart factories and Industry 4.0. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The convergence of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). All of these things are introducing digital technologies at a fast pace to improve operations, increase productivity, enhance oversight, and increase profitability. […]

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September 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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September 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

September is here. It’s not the new year, but it’s a new season. I guess it’s time to say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn! For this month, we’ve curated the list – and timeline – of IIoT and ICS Cybersecurity events happening in September 2022 around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s […]

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August 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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August 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

August may be considered the end of the summer, but global industry events don’t end here. For this month, we’ve curated the list – and timeline – of IIoT and ICS Cybersecurity events happening in August 2022 around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for the Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity community […]

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June 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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June 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

It’s June, and we are halfway through 2022, but most of these events are just beginning to have in-person conferences and expos. For this month, we’ve curated the list – and timeline – of events happening in June 2022 around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for the Industrial IoT & ICS […]

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The way forward: Merging IT and operations
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The way forward: Merging IT and operations

To keep up with the speed of digital business, more organizations are looking to bring together information technology, which manages data, and operational technology, which handles manufacturing and industrial equipment. Integrating the two departments can help improve productivity and boost competitiveness. Aside from the commercial pressure to digitize and tap technologies such as artificial intelligence, […]

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Strategic Partnerships to Speed up Smart City Projects
· Smart Cities

Strategic Partnerships to Speed up Smart City Projects

Businesses and governments have realized the tremendous potential of smart cities as organizations proceed to explore the various applications of IoT and interconnected responsive networks. Until recently, city authorities considered smart technologies mainly as tools for improved efficiency in the background. Now technology is more directly being infused into the daily lives of citizens. Cities […]

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May 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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May 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

“Come what May.” For this month, we bring you a variety of events happening around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for the IIoT & ICS cybersecurity community across all industries. But before you explore the lists of global events, check out our three IIoT events planned for May 2022: Leveraging Industrial […]

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3 Cybersecurity Steps to Reduce Threats to your Electrical System
· Cybersecurity

3 Cybersecurity Steps to Reduce Threats to your Electrical System

When anyone mentions cybersecurity, you may automatically think they are referring to IT systems. That is because protecting IT networks – and their associated personal, financial, and other proprietary data – has been the responsibility of IT professionals for an exceptionally long time. But what about your operational technology (OT) infrastructures? Are they also at […]

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A Decade of Industry 4.0 – Topics: The Promise, The Reality and what comes NeXT?
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A Decade of Industry 4.0 – Topics: The Promise, The Reality and what comes NeXT?

Four major industrial revolutions have occurred in the last few centuries with each revolution contributing to enhanced productivity and operational efficiency of the manufacturing process. Transition time between these revolutions has decreased drastically (Figure 1). As newer technologies emerge and business priorities change, the time between the last revolution, Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and the next […]

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April 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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April 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

Spring has Sprung, but don’t get “fooled” as April comes! For this month, we’ve curated the list – and timeline – of major events happening in April 2022 around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for the Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity community across all industries. OH, USA: Smart Cities Connect, April […]

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What is the Hidden Factory and how to reveal one?
· Smart Manufacturing

What is the Hidden Factory and how to reveal one?

What is the Hidden Factory? The Hidden Factory is a concept that refers to the unseen, or hidden, parts of a manufacturing process that result in quality issues or decrease the efficiency of the operation. What’s causing this? It depends on the operation at hand, but typically it is due to the difficulty of measuring […]

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Universal Automation: A New Era in the Automation Industry
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Universal Automation: A New Era in the Automation Industry

Many of us grew up dreaming of the perfect job. Whether it’s becoming a teacher, an astronaut, or an engineer, we longed for the opportunity to make a difference. Yet, in today’s technological landscape, industry workers are greatly limited by closed, proprietary industrial automation systems and production equipment. Currently, up to 50% of industrial engineers […]

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