U.S, April 4 -- Continuous innovation is probably one of the more important, if not the most important aspect of success. However, our desire to leverage innovative ideas can also bring us into risky territory. This is especially true in the context of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
Whilst IIoT benefits industrial facilities in many ways, this increased connectivity also poses a number of challenges and potential vulnerabilities. Between sensors, remote monitoring systems and the cloud, openness is essential to uncovering business insights from process and IT data. To truly reap the benefits of IIoT, industrial digitalisation projects must be built on a foundation of security.
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