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Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing

Security Boulevard

Machine Identities are Essential for Securing Smart Manufacturing. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) puts networked sensors and intelligent devices directly on the manufacturing floor to collect data, drive artificial intelligence and do predictive analytics. Benefits of IIoT in the manufacturing sector. brooke.crothers.

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Digital Twins in Cybersecurity: Reducing Industry 4.0 Risks

Security Boulevard

Large-scale digital transformation initiatives over the last decade mean that cyber-physical systems are now intertwined with many manufacturing and industrial processes. There are also IoT devices connecting IT and OT environments, and smart devices get created and sold to….

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MY TAKE: PKI, digital certificates now ready to take on the task of securing digital transformation

The Last Watchdog

Lacking a reliable way to authenticate identities during the data transfer process, and also keep data encrypted as it moves between endpoints, the Internet would surely atrophy – and digital transformation would grind to a halt. Nonetheless, it is a pivotal chapter in the evolution of digital commerce.

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As Manufacturers Modernize Operational Technology, Closing Security Holes is a Growing Priority

CyberSecurity Insiders

The 2021 ISG Provider Lens Manufacturing Industry Services – Global report finds the complex mix of legacy OT and newer, connected technologies such as industrial IoT and machine learning has forced manufacturers to add security extensions for protection against cyberattacks. STAMFORD, Conn.–(

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MY TAKE: Why IoT systems won’t be secure until each and every microservice is reliably authenticated

The Last Watchdog

However, to fully capture the benefits of an IoT-centric economy, a cauldron of privacy and security concerns must first be quelled. Related : The promise and pitfalls of IoT At the technology level, two fundamental things must get accomplished. More IoT standards are sure to come, but regulation will raise the bar only so high.

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Guest Blog: Why it’s Critical to Orchestrate PKI Keys for IoT

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

According to statistica the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected will rise to 23 billion this year. From industrial machinery and intelligent transportation to health monitoring and emergency notification systems, a broad range of IoT devices are already being deployed by enterprises.

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Introducing next-generation firewall from Palo Alto Networks to support 5G-enabled IoT, OT and IT use cases

CyberSecurity Insiders

Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. Some on-premises use cases for this include video AI, synchronous media collaboration and industrial manufacturing. Or, an IoT device becomes subject to a supply chain attack.