Articles & News on Connectivity & Cybersecurity

It’s Time to Talk About Data Quality in OT Cybersecurity

  • by Ilan Barda
  • January 12, 2024
  • Feature

Facility managers and logistics operators are reaching an operational technology cybersecurity (OT security) tipping point.

Industrial Ethernet: New Opportunities for TSN-enabled Devices

  • by Tom Burke
  • January 12, 2024
  • Feature

Industrial automation device vendors can benefit from a rapidly expanding development ecosystem supporting devices using the for Time Sensitive Networking protocol. 

DOE Announces Up to $70 Million to Strengthen Energy Sector Against Physical and Cyber Hazards

  • January 11, 2024
  • News

The all-hazards energy resilience funding opportunity will support research projects to help make the nation’s energy systems more secure, resilient and reliable, bolstering America’s ability to quickly recover from energy disruptions.

Continental Ramps Up Localization of Connected Mobility Solutions in India

  • January 9, 2024
  • News

Technology company Continental is rapidly scaling its R&D and manufacturing for connected technologies such as body electronics, 4G/5G technologies and GPS systems to meet the growing demand in the region.

Guiding Your Secure Development Lifecycle Journey with Frameworks and Standards

  • by Robert Lembree and Kevin Staggs
  • January 3, 2024
  • Feature

ISA/IEC 62443-4-1, originally designed for the rigorous needs of industrial controls and critical infrastructure, can be used as a strong companion to NIST's Secure Software Development Framework as a way to provide detailed guidance for SSDF's practices.

Metrics, Mandates and Management: Trends and Predictions for OT Security in 2024

  • by Danielle Jablanski
  • January 1, 2024
  • Feature

Let's unpack three emergent trends for industrial cybersecurity and explore three predictions for the year ahead.

The Danger of Overreliance on Automation in Cybersecurity

  • by Zac Amos
  • December 26, 2023
  • Feature

Companies should have a healthy balance of tech and human talent when keeping systems safe.

Flexxbotics Provides Robot Compatibility with Nakamura-Tome Machine Tools

  • December 22, 2023
  • News

Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, announced robot machine tending connectivity compatibilty with the full range of Nakamura-Tome machinery and equipment.

How to Reduce Cloud Security Vulnerabilities in Smart Manufacturing

  • by Zac Amos
  • December 21, 2023
  • Feature

In an era when manufacturing processes increasingly rely on cloud technologies, safeguarding these systems from cyber threats is paramount.

Five Advanced Cyber Defense Strategies for Automated Operations

  • by Nahla Davies
  • December 20, 2023
  • Feature

As automation technologies become increasingly integral to businesses, the need for effective cybersecurity grows. Cyber threats are always changing and can pose big risks to automated systems.