May 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
· Connected Industry

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?
· Connected Industry

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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What’s best for IIoT: An integration hub or an MQTT broker?
· Connected Industry

What’s best for IIoT: An integration hub or an MQTT broker?

In the white paper “Data is the key in IT/OT convergence” we discuss how the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 are changing the way organizations are doing business by bridging the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). One avenue is through data integration, and below, we provide a quick […]

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March 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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March 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

Spring has sprung! Or, has it? March brings us Spring, but we, at IIoT World, are bringing you monthly not-to-miss world-shifting events! Below is the list – and timeline – of major events focused on Industrial IoT and ICS Cybersecurity, happening in March 2022 around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for […]

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Top February 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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Top February 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

Welcome to the second month of 2022! February may be the shortest month of the year but it doesn’t mean we are short on events. This month, we’ve curated the list, with the timeline of major events that is happening in February around the globe, in-person or online, and what’s in it for the IIoT […]

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The power of combining data for utilities
· Connected Industry

The power of combining data for utilities

Where and when should a utility trim vegetation near power lines to best reduce the risk of wildfires? When is the most cost-effective time to take a wind turbine out of service for general maintenance? How can customers be convinced to charge their electric vehicle or consume energy at off-peak times that relieve pressure from […]

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Top January 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events
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Top January 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events

New year, new beginning, new events! There is nothing more exciting than learning something new. And as we start the new chapter of the year, we welcome you with Top January 2022 Industrial IoT & ICS Cybersecurity Events that is happening around the globe, in-person or virtual, and what’s in it for the IIoT & […]

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Three main risks that prevent companies from adopting IIoT solutions
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Three main risks that prevent companies from adopting IIoT solutions

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has brought a lot of benefits and disruptive innovations. Despite this, there are 3 main IIoT project risks that prevent companies from adopting IIoT solutions: IIoT security; lack of open standards; integrating legacy M2M/OT equipment with IIoT applications. Driverless cars, fitness trackers, smart manufacturing, precision farming, connected clothing, smart […]

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