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No one questions the need for cybersecurity these days. With attacks coming on a daily basis, the question today is 鈥渉ow do I secure鈥 rather than 鈥渨hy should I secure鈥 or 鈥渄o I need to secure at all.鈥 What鈥檚 less understood is the difference between securing at the OT (operational technology) level versus securing at… Read More »
COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) is a term that gets thrown around a lot in the embedded computer industry, particularly on the hardware side. COTS products are optimized for efficient, sometimes volume, production and come with a predetermined amount of functionality and I/O capabilities designed to meet the majority of computing needs of a broader market. When… Read More »
Does Made in the USA really make a difference? You bet it does, and the reasons for that statement are now stronger than ever, thanks to things like the pandemic, the chip shortage, the difficulties in securing end systems, counterfeit components, and on and on. This argument is amplified if you are sourcing boards and… Read More »
Energy is one of the most critical infrastructure resources on our collective radar. So, it is imperative to continually monitor energy production, transport and consumption to ensure its availability, security and efficiency throughout the United States and the world. Back in February, we saw rolling blackouts across Texas while experiencing extended record-breaking cold鈥攁nd the resulting… Read More »
Internet of Things (IoT) providers are pervasive in today鈥檚 connected world, though few have the experience and industry knowledge required to enable critical infrastructure such as rail transportation. These industries are savvy to the hype of one-stop-shop IoT companies claiming to do it all and recognize the need to find proven partners that understand the… Read More »
IoT devices and networks are proliferating at an amazingly rapid pace fuelled by post-COVID鈥檚 economic recovery and capital investment. However, this proliferation is expanding the threat surface, and exposing the edge of our networks to a significantly greater risk of cyberattack. As the popularity of the IoT increases, a growing number of critical infrastructure and… Read More »
The evolution of the IoT means that increasing amounts of data are processed at the Edge before being transferred to the Cloud. There are many advantages to this, not least that it reduces the bandwidth requirements for Cloud computing. Edge sensors gather data to sense the physical environment. This can be in many and varied… Read More »
Cloud and Cloud Computing are common terms, but they are ethereal. What exactly is 鈥渢he Cloud鈥? What benefits does it offer? This blog explores why the Cloud has become an important part of the industrial landscape. The origins of the term 鈥榯he Cloud鈥 to describe servers that are accessed over the internet is shrouded in… Read More »