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NERC CIP Compliance for OT Cybersecurity – What Energy Sector Operators Need to Know
A substation control network does not get a maintenance window because an auditor is coming. That tension sits underneath every conversation about NERC CIP compliance in the energy sector. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical…
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Diving into Water Cybersecurity: Protecting Public Water Systems
Over the course of his 21-year career at Genesee County Drain Commissioner Division of Water & Waste Services (GCDCWWS), CTO Jerod Asbridge has experienced the growing need for cybersecurity. But this experience isn’t unique to Asbridge and GCDCWWS. He joined…
Prescribing AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
There is a lot happening in the pharmaceutical industry. From drug pricing reforms and acquisitions to conversations around accelerated approval, 2023 is already proving to be a year filled with pending questions. One question definitely rising in importance is how…
The Crucial Ingredient in Food and Beverage: Cybersecurity
In May, more than 7,000 professionals from the food and beverage industry are expected to gather in Bilbao, Spain for F4F Expo Foodtech. While there, senior representatives from major food and beverage manufacturers and retailers will discuss a variety of topics…
Automation: The Rising Star of Manufacturing
At DYNICS, we’ve spent two decades working with manufacturers to ensure that they can keep up with the latest tech transforming the industry. In today’s age, that largely concerns automation. Dive in with us as we explore the growing role of automation in the…
The Cybersecurity Forecast: Reports on the State of OT Threats
For the first time in 13 years, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has updated its guide on protecting nuclear plants from cyber attacks. In the newly re-worked 160 pages, the organization has outlined details around topics such as inspections and has added a…
OT Cybersecurity and the Ongoing Zero-Trust Debate
In its 2022 Year in Review, The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) stated, “Over the course of FY22, we accomplished much to advance our vision of secure and resilient infrastructure, while laying the groundwork for ever deeper and increasingly…
Advancing Tech and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
It’s been a hectic few years. And the pharmaceutical industry certainly felt the impact. From COVID-19 to growing and evolving global demands, manufacturers in the field have had a lot to deal with. In turn, they are investing more and more in smart manufacturing…
Prioritizing ICS Cybersecurity Across the Board in 2023
According to Manufacturing.net, global spending on digital transformation is expected to grow to $2.8 trillion by 2025. Manufacturing industries make up around 30% of that transition. The move further toward this environment offers necessary updates to plant floors…
In Review: A Look at the 2022 Topics Driving the Future of ICS Settings
Fueled by the further convergence of IT and OT, the global industrial control systems (ICS) market is growing. In fact, it is expected to rise from $16.7 billion in 2022 to $23.7 billion by 2027 with North America hosting the largest portion of the growth. A…
Industrial IoT Trends and Benefits
The Industrial Internet of Things, also known as IIoT, is helping to redefine the manufacturing setting and what efficiency and productivity can entail for this sector. Through enhanced data, intelligence and analytics, this technology is giving operators a…
A Critical Step to Industrial Cybersecurity: Mapping Out the Plant Floor
It would be nice if cyberattacks started to slow down. Unfortunately, that doesn’t seem to be the case, especially for industrial organizations. Earlier this year, Trend Micro Incorporated announced new data showcasing that “89 percent of electricity, oil and gas,…
The Ongoing Rise of Industrial IIoT
As Anil Bhaskar writes for Forbes, “The traditional way of performing equipment maintenance using tools, materials, checklists and clipboards is inefficient.” This could not be closer to the truth. We are in an age of complete digital transformation for…
