Security and privacy: Is one without the other possible? Issue 2 2025, IoT & Automation OEMs have a duty to protect privacy as much as security. If security protection is about keeping people out of an embedded device, privacy protection safeguards the data inside the device.
How intrusion protection helps secure O&G operations Issue 2 2025 For O&G operators in Africa, physical security remains one of the biggest considerations, particularly when it comes to perimeter protection and the ability to mitigate intruder-related incidents.
New AI advisor for robot selection Issue 1 2025, News & Events, AI & Data Analytics Igus’ new AI chatbot has been added to its online platform to enable companies with little previous experience and technological expertise to quickly and reliably put together Low-Cost Automation (LCA) solutions to become more competitive.
Quality fire detection installation at Baywear Clothing SMART Fire & Safety 2024, G2 Fire, Fire & Safety, Products & Solutions JZL Projects and Solutions was asked to provide a comprehensive yet cost-effective and reliable fire detection solution for Baywear Clothing that would be installed with minimum disruption to the factory.
210 million industrial endpoints secured by 2028 Issue 6 2023, News & Events, Information Security A new study by Juniper Research has found that there will be growth of 107% over the next five years in the number of industrial endpoints featuring cybersecurity protection.
Growing cyber threats to SA’s critical infrastructure Issue 6 2023, News & Events, Information Security The increasing reliance on digital infrastructure makes critical sectors like utilities more susceptible to cyber threats. This concern has been highlighted by Kaspersky's recent discovery of a new SystemBC variant that has targeted a South African nation's critical infrastructure.
Smart manufacturing redefined Issue 6 2023, Hikvision South Africa, Surveillance AI and intuitive visualisation technology allows managers to monitor manufacturing sites, production, and operational processes, and to respond in real time in the event of an issue – helping to drive efficiency and productivity.
CHI selects NEC XON as trusted cybersecurity partner Issue 6 2023, News & Events, Information Security CHI Limited, Nigeria's leading market player in fruit juices and dairy products, has engaged in a strategic cybersecurity partnership with NEC XON, a pan-African ICT systems integrator.
Edge technology can transform manufacturing in South Africa SMART Surveillance 2023, Axis Communications SA, Surveillance, Integrated Solutions Aligning South African manufacturing more closely with this global shift to edge technologies could take manufacturing in the country to a new level, says Axis Communications’ Rudie Opperman.
Edge AI and managing risk in the cloud Issue 4 2023, Infrastructure As organisations see greater volumes of data generated from their operations. It is understandable and imperative that this data is leveraged to generate more value and increase insight that help operations and asset integrity managers ‘do more, better’.
Supporting local manufacturing Issue 4 2023, Infrastructure Smart Security asked Esenthren Govender, Solutions Executive at Technodyn for insight into how the company supports local manufacturing organisations to optimise their business.
New algorithm for OT cybersecurity risk management Issue 4 2023, Information Security, News & Events, Commercial (Industry) OTORIO’s new risk management model and attack graph analysis algorithm technology, calculates OT cybersecurity threats and provides risk mitigation actions, prioritised according to actual exposure and potential impact on operations.
The role of AI in industrial plants Issue 4 2023 The average modern industrial plant uses less than 27% of the data it generates, but industrial AI can play a major role in identifying patterns and making process predictions through new software platforms that simplify convergence and analysis of OT/IT/ET data.
Addressing the SCADA in the room Issue 4 2023, Information Security, IoT & Automation Few other sectors command the breadth of purpose-built and custom devices necessary to function, as the industrial and manufacturing industries. These unique devices create an uncommon risk that must be assessed and understood to fully protect against incoming attacks.
Integrated guarding services Issue 4 2023, XtraVision, Integrated Solutions, Access Control & Identity Management XtraVision offers a few tips on how to go about planning and setting up an integrated approach to sustainable and successful security services, from the initial risk assessment to the technology and people required.
Vulnerabilities in industrial cellular routers’ cloud management platforms Issue 2/3 2023, Information Security, Security Services & Risk Management, IoT & Automation Research from OTORIO, a provider of operational technology cyber and digital risk management solutions, unveils cyber risks in M2M protocols and asset registration that expose hundreds of thousands of devices and OT networks to attack
The factory of the future will be data-driven and AI optimised Issue 2/3 2023, AI & Data Analytics Moving AI to the manufacturing edge promises a lot of tantalising benefits, but it also poses some unique challenges that need to be overcome for manufacturing edge AI deployments to be successful.
Global skills shortage ‘accelerates digitisation of industrial operations’ Issue 1 2023, News & Events, IoT & Automation Verdantix says 83% of firms will increase spending on operational excellence initiatives in 2023, while AI and machine learning are increasingly being used by industrial firms to maximise data utility.
Accelerating your Zero Trust journey in manufacturing Issue 7 2022, Infrastructure, Information Security, IoT & Automation Francois van Hirtum, CTO of Obscure Technologies, advises manufacturers on a strategic approach to safeguarding their businesses against cyber breaches.
A robust OT cybersecurity strategy Issue 7 2022, Editor's Choice, Information Security, Infrastructure, IoT & Automation Cyber experts are still struggling to convince senior management to spend money to protect their control system assets, resulting in a lack of even basic measures to protect control systems.
