As with many hyped technologies such as IoT, security is an overlooked topic. A major breach in IoT happened in 2017 when over 100,000 internet-connected security cameras were found to be vulnerable. Kimmo Aura, Programme Director at Business Finland, Connectivity from Finland's telecom acceleration programme, takes a look at the state of IoT security today.
The Internet of Thing (IoT) is changing EVERYTHING. There are literally billions of IoT devices around us today, with hundreds more coming online each second. By 2020, there will be roughly 50 billion connected devices. By 2028, the IoT may become so pervasive that we won’t even need to refer to devices as being part of it anymore. It will just become a given that they are connected and interoperable.
What do engineers need to know about the IIoT? This 3 part series by Cisco highlights priorities for planning your infrastructure readiness. Part 1 addressed how to bring automation, interoperability and intent to your network. Part 2 examined common misperceptions of industrial wireless. Here, Part 3 will address industrial security.
In recent years there’s been much talk about smart production frameworks, big data, enhanced machine connectivity and future proofing. Yet, apart from a handful of key Industry 4:0 evangelists, it’s all been a bit theoretical with the physical changes being slower to emerge than some might have anticipated.
As an attractive target for cyber-attacks, pharmaceutical companies need to understand cyber security, assess weak points and implement the appropriate security measures. This white paper describes some of the most effective industrial security tools pharmaceutical companies have at their disposal in the era of Industry 4.0.
At the ARC Industry Forum, HIMA presented its comprehensive functional safety concept which offers maximum security by expanding the scope from the safety instrumented system to its security-relevant environment.