Technical articles for industrial IT and OT teams
74 articles on OEE, Modbus, OPC UA and MQTT, OT security, industrial data, edge computing and IT/OT project planning.
6 articles · cybersecurity
Ransomware and OT: Why Traditional Endpoint Protection Is Not Enough
The playbook that protects office PCs does not transfer to controllers. What ransomware actually does to OT and where the defenses belong.
Cybersecurity Hardening for PLCs: Steps That Work Without Breaking Production
Hardening a controller is different from hardening a server. Practical, low-risk measures for PLCs and their networks.
OT Asset Inventory: The Unglamorous First Step to Industrial Security
You cannot protect what you cannot see. How to build and keep an asset inventory that security and maintenance can both use.
USB and Removable Media in Industrial Environments: Real Risk, Practical Policy
Removable media bypasses every network control you can build. How to manage USB use in OT with a clean station, port control and an audit trail, without crippling workflows.
IEC 62443 for Beginners: What the OT Security Standard Actually Requires
IEC 62443 is the reference framework for industrial cybersecurity. Here is a plain-language map of its parts and how to start applying it.
Implementing Zero Trust Networking for OT and Industrial Control Systems
How to apply zero trust principles to OT networks without breaking production: start with visibility, segment by zone, broker remote access and verify continuously, within the limits of legacy devices.
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