Chris Vavra

OT cybersecurity is at greater risk of attacks than ever, and it requires a good, holistic plan that keeps workers educated and vigilant.

During a panel discussion at ARC Forum, experts from Honeywell talked about the impact of AI on cybersecurity and sustainability.

Cybersecurity insights Increasing connectivity and complexity in operational technology systems pose growing cybersecurity challenges for critical infrastructure. While AI offers potential benefits, both defenders and attackers are leveraging its capabilities, highlighting the need for vigilant […]

Cybersecurity Insights Cybersecurity is more important than ever for manufacturers because almost every device brought into a facility can be hacked and bring down a network. Many companies don’t offer training or any kind of […]

Cybersecurity attacks against manufacturing have increased in the last several years and will continue to do. While a majority have a financial motive rather than corporate espionage, the result is the same: It costs a […]

Regardless of their goal or intent, hackers’ general modus operandi is about disruption and causing chaos for a company, organization or other entity. Sometimes, the hackers try to increase the lye in a water filtration […]

The energy market has had rapid increases in demand that cannot be fulfilled with carbon-based fuels. It requires companies to use renewable energies such as solar and wind to keep up. What’s needed is an […]

The manufacturing sector is becoming more interconnected as the Internet of Things (IoT) allows data to be transferred from many devices. IoT device security is critical, and configuring credentials, a process called onboarding, is a […]

Manufacturing is undergoing some major changes and turning toward a digital transformation. Technology is becoming more intertwined with one another thanks to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and other concepts are bringing everything together. […]

Cybersecurity has become a major topic after recent high-profile attacks such as SolarWinds and the Oldsmar attack in Florida. Our work world continues to change due to COVID-19 and is forcing cybersecurity to the front […]

The Hackers’ Epoch: The Cybersecurity Card Game by Scruffy City Games helps students understand online threats and teaches them fundamental terms they’ll need to learn. After playing the game, when they read a news article […]

Hot on the heels of the high-profile SolarWinds attack comes the Oldsmar water treatment facility attack. This one is more targeted and focused on a specific – and very critical – piece of infrastructure. A […]

The SolarWinds attack has been in the news a lot lately due to the widespread scope of the attack, which went beyond one company or one specific target industry. The SolarWinds attack affected more than […]

There are many associations dedicated to cybersecurity information out there for engineers. Many of them are dedicated to helping engineers regardless of their specialty, particularly in the last few years. It’s a necessity with the […]