Articles & News on Cybersecurity

Edge Computing Adoption in IIoT

  • by Sharath Chander Reddy Baddam
  • March 18, 2025
  • Feature

Let's delve into the transformative impact of edge computing on industrial automation, the advantages, challenges and future growth opportunities.

Why 2025’s Cybersecurity Landscape Demands a Complete Overhaul of Your IT Infrastructure

  • by Oscar Morales
  • March 17, 2025
  • Feature

As we move deeper into 2025, organizations must confront an uncomfortable truth: their legacy systems may be their greatest vulnerability.

Topical Roundup: March 2025

  • by Melissa Landon
  • March 10, 2025
  • Opinion

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The OPC Foundation Elects Three New Members to Board of Directors, Names Shinji Oda as Chairman

  • March 10, 2025
  • News

The OPC Foundation Board of Directors has been expanded to include Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Huawei.

ISA Wins Multiple vFairs Eventeer Awards, Recognizing the Best-in-Class Events in 2024

  • March 7, 2025
  • News

The International Society of Automation (ISA)—the leading professional society for automation—has announced wins in multiple categories in the annual Eventeer Awards. 

Report: Cybersecurity, IT/OT Collaboration and AI Efficiency Driving Decision-Making for Industrial Networks

  • by Melissa Landon
  • March 6, 2025
  • Feature

Cybersecurity continues to be a top challenge for manufacturers running industrial facilities, but IT/OT collaboration can improve cybersecurity. Despite this, only 19% of firms have collaborative IT/OT teams.

Rockwell Automation Achieves IEC 62443-4-2 Cybersecurity Certification for Variable Frequency Drives

  • March 5, 2025
  • News

This certification recognizes the Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 755T-series and PowerFlex 6000T drives for adherence to the cybersecurity standards outlined in the IEC 62443-4-2 guidelines.

Fluke Networks Mark Mullins Named 2024 Recipient of BICSI’s Harry J. Pfister Award

  • March 5, 2025
  • News

Fluke Networks has announced Mark Mullins is the recipient of Harry J. Pfister Award for Excellence in the Telecommunications Industry.

HARTING Technology Group Appoints New Head of Communications

  • March 4, 2025
  • News

Magdalena Okopska will join on March 3, 2025, and Detlef Sieverdingbeck will leave on April 30, 2025.

BitFlow Helps CoaXPress Users Navigate Transition from Coaxial Cable to Fiber Optics

  • March 4, 2025
  • News

BitFlow is helping engineers navigate the transition from coaxial to fiber CXP with intelligent, flexible products that build on the company's innovative frame grabber portfolio.

Registration Opens for ISA's Automation Summit and Expo

  • July 9, 2025
  • News

Register now for the 2025 Automation Summit and Expo at Disney Coronado Springs Resort.

Festo Products Considered Critical Infrastructure by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency

  • July 9, 2025
  • News

Rapid dissemination of security advisories for connected products is core to Festo’s cybersecurity efforts.

Topical Roundup: June 2025

  • by Melissa Landon
  • July 7, 2025
  • Opinion

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Sustainable Wireless Power Solutions Combat IoT Battery Waste

  • July 3, 2025
  • News

Researchers warn that a looming crisis in IoT battery waste is set to see up to 78 million batteries discarded daily by 2025.

IoT-Enabled Self-Healing in Network Devices

  • by Sunthar Subramanian
  • July 1, 2025
  • Feature

Edge computing, machine learning algorithms and centralized management platforms work in tandem to ensure industrial systems keep running.

Verizon Chooses Nokia as Hardware and Software Provider for Thames Freeport Multisite Private 5G Deal

  • June 26, 2025
  • News

Verizon Business, in collaboration with Nokia, will deliver multiple Verizon Private 5G Networks to industrial campuses across the Thames Freeport.

ISASecure Announces New IACS Security Assurance (ACSSA) Inspection and Certification Scheme

  • June 18, 2025
  • News

ISA has announced the upcoming rollout of the ISASecure Industrial Automation Control System Security Assurance (ACSSA) inspection and certification scheme.

Allgon Group Appoints Linda Nyquist-Evenrud as New Group CEO

  • June 17, 2025
  • News

She will assume the role on Sept. 1, 2025, succeeding Ola Samelius, who will retire in 2026 after many successful years with the company.

Antaira DC-to-DC Power Converter Wins Silver Award in 2025 Control Engineering Product of the Year

  • June 16, 2025
  • News

"We are incredibly honored to have the DTD-480-0953-T recognized in the Control Engineering Product of the Year awards," said Joe Cook, GM at Antaira Technologies.

Weidmüller Celebrates 50 Years in Canada and 175 Years Globally

  • June 13, 2025
  • News

Weidmuller Canada’s journey began in 1975, as Weidmuller Terminations Ltd., operating from a modest, warehouse-style office.