Do you struggle with modern data backup methods on industrial automation? Sometimes these “islands of automation” are not conducive to well-established methods when there is no apparent network connection. In cases such as these, a frequent choice is to use a flash drive. This technology is available in most Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and Programmable […]
If you are responsible for data integrity for your company and you limit your thinking to Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) and Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs), you may be creating your own vulnerability. For too long, the “unloved” business continuity plan has been a paper exercise rather than a true investment in protection of a true […]
With a sense of honor and the common good, last month some scammers “promised to refrain” from attacking healthcare operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, some people believed them! I get it. This virus impacts every one of us. We all would like to believe that, in this current environment, people will step up and […]
In light of the current pandemic and increased cyber threats as outlined here by the Harvard Business Review, a VPN might be a worthwhile investment in the fight against crime, especially now that many are on lockdown and are working from home. I’m sure most of you have heard the term VPN or Virtual Private […]
As the coronavirus spreads around the globe, unfortunately so do cyber-criminal attacks. Cyber criminals see this as a golden opportunity to capitalize. Hackers leverage the panic, confusion, and misinformation to transmit malware, breach computer networks, set up malicious websites, and launch social engineering attacks. Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security […]
