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IIoT Micro-segmentation

Industrial and IIoT networks almost always represent engineering risks, as well as conventional “business” risks. Engineering risk is risk to physical operations: plants shutting down, threats to employee safety and equipment damage. Micro-segmentation is an effective security strategy to address these physical/engineering risks in OT and IIoT networks. Read more →

The Intelligent Edge: Real Benefits from the Continuum Between Cloud and Things

As the IoT expands into every corner of the world, there is no question that intelligent edge architecture is critical to ensure the viability of the enterprise. And not just critical, but unavoidable. Read more →

What is IIoT? The Industrial Internet of Things Primer

Five-plus years after the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) burst into corporate consciousness – and the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) was launched - much has been discussed and written about this powerful new era of connected, intelligent machines and devices. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of IIC members, solid groundwork has been made on recommendations on the IIoT reference architecture, IIoT security, IIoT connectivity framework and more. Still, much of the information on IIoT is scattered across the digital landscape. This blog takes a consolidated look the ‘what,’ ‘why,’ ‘how,’ and ‘where’ of the IIoT. Read more →

Industrial Cybersecurity in 2019: There’s Still a Long Distance to Maturity

Reading the recent State of Industrial Cybersecurity Report 2019, one may think the situation with ICS cybersecurity has improved since last year: more organizations name OT cybersecurity a top priority, implement or plan to implement measures accordingly and suffer less from incidents or breaches. But let’s look at the report from the Industrial Internet Consortium IoT Security Maturity Model point of view, keeping in mind that maturity is about effectiveness and not the arbitrary use of measures. Read more →

New IIC Data Protection Best Practices: Securing Complex IIoT Systems by Design, Not Luck

A new IIC white paper seeks to raise awareness that security is more than just a business problem. Security extends to a range of attributes that comprise what the IIC refers to as “IoT Trustworthiness”, which includes the safety of people directly impacted by these new technologies. The inherent complexity to IIoT security necessitates a team approach to tackling data protection. Read more →

Artificial Intelligence in the IIoT is a Matter of Trust

An early definition of artificial intelligence was one of “thinking machines” that could make decisions like humans, and with some people, elicited a fear that these thinking machines could actually replace humans in the manufacturing world. Today’s perception of AI, however, is geared more towards machines that exhibit human reasoning as a “guide to provide better services or create better products rather than trying to achieve a perfect replica of the human mind.” Read more →

Industry 4.0: How cybersecurity threats are everyone’s business

A big part of Industry 4.0 requires the successful integration of the supply chain into the manufacturing process. In the ideal vision, a close cooperation, with rapid information sharing, is established between suppliers, the manufacturer and end customers. But this vision demands a major paradigm shift from traditional manufacturing infrastructure. Read more →

The Princeton Edge Lab at 10 Years: Invitation to Edge Conference on May 17

On May 17th, the Edge Lab is hosting a special conference celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Lab on the Princeton campus. “Edge10: A Conference on Edge & Fog” is open to the public and represents an important milestone for the edge industry. The conference will feature prominent leaders from the nation's leading research universities and industry, including large, established players and vibrant startups. Read more →

Welcome to World IoT Day 2019

Initiated in 2010, IoT Day is about sharing anecdotes to help raise awareness about the many ways the industrial internet impacts the world. This year, the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) celebrates our 5th anniversary, and we are participating with a social media campaign (#IoTDay) featuring member success, testbed results and the value of participating in the IIC ecosystem. Read more →

Happy Anniversary to the Industrial Internet Consortium!

Happy Anniversary to the Industrial Internet Consortium! Read more →