risk assessment

September 21, 2017

INNOVATION

Securing IoT: Job #1 for Everyone

If you’ve followed my blogs for long, you know I’m a big believer in the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is part of a digital transformation that will revolutionize virtually every industry—manufacturing, healthcare, mining, transportation, agriculture, and the list goes on. But to fulfill its promise…

December 8, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Question of the Year: Is Your Factory Secure?

It’s that time of year again – the annual board meeting. As the Head of Manufacturing, you’re ready to go with your presentation and review for the year. Slides look good – production was up and safety improved to just one minor incident. A new factory is coming online this year, and current progres…

June 7, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Don’t make this mistake with vendor contracts

This is a continuation of this blog on remote access. Has your organization signed up for remote management of critical infrastructure without your knowledge of the details? Many customers I work with were not aware of the contractual obligations they agreed to regarding remote access. Many customer…