The Promise and Risk of the Industrial Internet of Things

Speaking in front of an audience of 300 security specialists at a conference last year, the head of the Department of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Response team (ICS-CERT) made a dire pronouncement: the department saw an increase in attacks on industrial control systems in 2015, and he was “dismayed” by the accessibility of some of the networks.

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How to meet the IoT security requirements of today and tomorrow

whitePaper | July 4, 2023

Governments around the world are creating Internet of Things (IoT) security legislation and regulations designed to keep users safe in an increasingly connected world. Connectivity is good and, in fact, great but bad things can happen to people with unprotected or poorly protected IoT devices. Failing to meet government regulations or guidelines may lead to the inability to sell products in a region and thus to lost revenue. However, the regulations are constantly in a state of flux. This white paper provides updated background on what governments are suggesting or requiring as well as specific details on how to implement security defenses and obtain security certifications that can satisfy current and even future government requirements

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WI-FI 6/6E INDUSTRIAL IOT (IIOT)

whitePaper | July 4, 2022

Explore uses of WiFi (6/6E/7) capabilities for Industrial IOT (IIOT) applications. Define and validate critical KPIs (latency, reliability, mobility, etc). Field trials of WiFi6E IIOT use-cases in progress (stand-alone & 5G/Wi-Fi convergence) Formalization of relationships with complimentary industry groups.

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IoT Security for Commercial Buildings

whitePaper | November 24, 2019

In 2017 the number of connected devices in commercial buildings surpassed the mark of 1 billion. By 2021 this number will grow to more than 3,6 billion devices. However – even though there are so many connected devices, applications for Smart Buildings remain in silos, each with their own proprietary solutions.

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WI-FI 6E AND FUTURE-PROOFING WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE

whitePaper | May 23, 2023

The future of wireless networking needs will continue to grow. Location based services, sensors, and IoT devices will continue to be added to wireless networks. Expanding and new uses of Wi-Fi that require high performing connections like AR/VR, AI/ML, and new technologies we don’t even know about yet will compete for wireless network resources. Finally, all the standard uses we currently associate with Wi-Fi like video and voice calls, streaming services and cloud hosted applications will continue to bring more devices to wireless networks with increasing traffic demands.

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Breaking the Silos in V&V: The IoT Way

whitePaper | May 1, 2022

For Years, testing methodologies have focused on individual elements (Silos) of an organized, connected system. Testing is getting performed in isolation for front-end, back-end and field devices. The result – even though an individual element may work well, the chain of connected system may still appear to be broken due to flaws in integration points.

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The Work Ahead in IoT: The Gap Widens Between IoT ‘Haves’ and ‘Have-nots’

whitePaper | September 1, 2021

The current task with IoT is to drive performance outcomes by combining it with other advanced technologies and gaining buy-in from the employees essential to making digital initiatives possible. While the definition of IoT evolves, the mission remains essentially the same: to provide real-time visibility into critical business operations.

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