OT Networks Face Security Threats From All Points on the Compass
Regardless of whether or not there is a single or multiple points of connection between the two network environments, the objective of the security functions applied at these connection points is to control the flow of information across that barrier ...
Protecting an OT vs. IT Network: Performance Differences
A topic that is often not considered is the differences in the performance requirements between the IT and OT network environments.
Protecting an OT vs IT Network: Practice and Procedure Differences
The types of equipment connected to OT networks (manufacturing) are fundamentally different than the equipment connected to an IT network (office). This difference represents a whole new set of challenges for IT professions attempting to extend their ...
AMT Tech Report: Issue #185
Sustaining a massive shift in U.S. Manufacturing. Guys, I can predict the future. Material flex. Yup, managing data is a thing now. Let’s have an honest conversation on cybersecurity.
If Something Is True, Does It Mean It's Important? Understanding Statistical Significance
The statistical perspective of significance should not be confused with the practical sense of significance. Consider the difference between something having strategic importance versus something being statistically significant.
Challenges in Protecting an OT vs IT Network: Equipment Differences
One of the main differences between an OT (operational technology) network, such as one found on the manufacturing floor, and an IT (information technology) network , such as one found in an office environment, is the equipment ...
Global Perspective from EMO
The good news from the aggregate data is that every country’s market has improved in 2021, and that trend is expected to continue into 2022.
How Do You Make Sense of Data That You’ve Never Seen?
How do you make sense of data that you’ve never seen? This article provides a first-line approach on garnering data insights after the data has been initially retrieved.
Opportunities for Growth in Manufacturing Technology in the Coming Year
At AMT’s 2021 MFG Meeting and MTForecast conference, Mark Killion, CFA, director of U.S. industry for Oxford Economics, will discuss his forecast for manufacturing and the machine tool sector and where the biggest growth opportunities lie in the next ...
Why Is Protecting an OT Network More Challenging Than Protecting an IT Network?
Today, a business’s shop floor network, its operational technology (OT) network, faces essentially the same security threats as their general business network, or information technology (IT) network. Fortunately, the same technologies are available to ...