IT/OT Convergence

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While IT often pushes for modernization and innovation, OT teams, responsible for the smooth operation of production lines, often resist change for fear of any disruption.
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This path sees technology as only part of the solution, putting flesh-and-blood users such as IT pros, OT operators, and third-party vendors at the heart of integration.
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Thanks to the many well-publicized cyber incidents and new federal cybersecurity rules, automation and other OT personnel have realized there is a legitimate risk, and they need...
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Isolating systems to ensure their protection is no longer the norm for the industrial landscape and increased connectivity is essential for modern industrial operations.
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TSN can improve collaboration across machines, facilities, and enterprises, allowing companies to quickly respond to customer requests and fluctuating demand.
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Ponemon Institute polling of 1,056 security professionals in the U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Africa reveals that manufacturers generally lack the resources, expertise, and ...
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Deploying interoperable systems bridges the gap between factory operations and enterprise IT, enabling more efficient data handling and analytics. Therefore, data access control...
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Megan Buntain of Seeq says that from providing regional expertise to global scale, the right partner is critical to addressing manufacturers’ needs.
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Two companies’ ‘co-creation’ assists in writing automation code for production machines, easing the burden on short-staffed human engineers, and gives factory floor workers a ...
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Tech companies in “smart” manufacturing space announce Amazon Web Services’ IoT SiteWise Edge will be available as an app in the Siemens Industrial Edge Marketplace.
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Siemens will port its SaaS solution for OT to NowPlatform, which provides management of IT assets. The expansion allows the companies’ shared customers to increase shop floor ...
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Purdue experts will lay out a roadmap to reignite manufacturing in the U.S., touching on the topics of reshoring, retooling and retraining.
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New all-in-one SINEC Security Inspector offers a single user interface that combines different cybersecurity tools and includes solutions for asset detection and identification...
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Rockwell Automation chairman and CEO Blake Moret and Dragos co-founder and CEO Robert Lee talk over the obstacles and impact of cyberattacks on manufacturing businesses.
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XIoT is an umbrella term for connected cyber-physical systems.