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September/October 2024 Industrial Ethernet Book

Cybersecurity is a never-ending task. With defined processes for continuous improvement, organizations create the preconditions for a continuous improvement cycle, including regular review and refinement of security protocols, incident response procedures, and monitoring mechanisms.

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Cybersecurity basics: industrial security fundamentals

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Operational Virtualization a Challenge for Industrial Networks

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View latest updates on Industrial Ethernet networking, the IIoT and Industry 4.0.

"Key technology trends in industrial cybersecurity include the adoption of enhanced OT visibility, software-based segmentation, zero-trust remote access, and unified IT/OT security platform. Vendors are addressing these concerns with innovative solutions designed to protect industrial environments effectively.” Fabien Maisl, Marketing Lead, Industrial Security, Cisco.

Industrial cybersecurity experts weigh in on the future

Cybersecurity has become the number one issue for factory networks. Experts predict that artificial intelligence and machine learning …

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Building futureproof industrial network security

The major stages for building effective OT cybersecurity include a solid foundation with secure networking devices, deploying solutions …

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Industry 4.0 calls for highly connected sensors, actuators, gateways, and aggregators. This increased connectivity increases the risk of potential cyberattacks, making security measures more critical than ever. The creation of organizations such as the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) illustrates the importance and demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding critical infrastructures and ensuring their resilience against cyberattacks.

IEC 62443 standards: defending against infrastructure cyberattack

By putting together and adopting the IEC 62443 standard, industrial automated control system stakeholders have paved the road …

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Effective strategies for keeping IoT environments secure

IoT devices can offer flexibility and convenience. However, in order to get the most benefit out of these …

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Industrial cybersecurity requires coordination between industrial computers and cloud.

Automatic CIP Security via Pull Policy

This article explores important use cases for automatic pull policy as a new approach to delivering CIP Security …

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Technology role in advanced manufacturing

IT-OT convergence leverages advanced technology solutions

Advanced technology is driving the latest solutions for IT-OT convergence. In this special report, industry leaders speak out …

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The medium- and large-volume processing of metal parts for the automotive sector is a key business segment for Schlote Group.

Digital tool life monitoring: making machine data transparent

Metal machining is a standard process in the manufacturing of parts for the automotive sector. This is where …

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Mercer Technologies’ vacuum furnace utilizes Opto 22’s groov EPIC system with a variety of I/O modules.

Heat treatment OEM chooses flexibility and scalability

Heat treatment machinery OEM Mercer Technologies continues to innovate, adding energy cost per part. Using energy monitoring, the …

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Industrial Wireless in the Smart Factory

Industrial Wireless Technology Update

5G and Wi-Fi6/6E wireless technologies are now enabling standard, real-time communication in control processes, which was previously reserved exclusively for wired communication or proprietary wireless solutions.

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“With comprehensive visibility, you can restrict communications between assets by using software solutions creating security policies to segment the industrial network into smaller zones of trust as recommended by the ISA/IEC62443 security standard,” -- Andrew McPhee, Solution Architect - Industrial security, Cisco.

Industrial Cybersecurity Progress Report

Industrial cybersecurity has become an overarching, top priority for manufacturing as the move to the Industrial Internet of Things and cloud computing has created an environment where the traditional air-gap approach to security is not sufficient.

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“Industrial Ethernet is evolving at a fast pace. Not only is there a greater need to conform to the requirements of the IT network environment, but things are always changing and the industrial network has more and more requirements,” Mike Willett, Network Engineer, Red Lion.

Looking at the future of Industrial Ethernet technology

Join us in celebrating 50 years since Bob Metcalfe invented Ethernet technology, but "industrialized" Ethernet is also celebrating its own milestone after passing the quarter century mark.

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