Beyond data transactions, understanding the relationship between clients and servers plays a significant role in cybersecurity.
What makes a device fill the role of a server or client? And, more importantly, how can you use that information to strengthen your network security and mitigate insecurities?
The best place to start with this topic is to loosely define what makes software act as a server or as a client. But throughout this blog, keep in mind that the two are not mutually exclusive—some devices can be both a server and a client. When playing the role of a server the key trait is that the server device is always listening.
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groov EPIC,
cybersecurity
See how Zendal overcame multiple challenges of cybersecurity, incompatible equipment, lockdown, logistics, and remote teams.
During the year 2020, dozens of companies worldwide worked to develop vaccines for the pandemic-causing virus COVID-19. Biofabri, a subsidiary of Spanish international biopharmaceutical group Zendal, became responsible for industrial production of the antigen vaccine for most of Europe.
Their task was daunting. Somehow they would have to construct and automate a new fill-and-finish facility during a worldwide pandemic, in a country with one of the strictest lockdowns. Logistics were soon in chaos, with even basic supplies unavailable. Zendal had a variety of older equipment in place with incompatible controllers and individual HMIs. They also had no control over the make or model of PLCs that package suppliers would provide with new equipment.
And towering over all other problems were issues of cybersecurity.
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Topics:
Case studies,
Ignition Edge,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity
Tune in to the latest episode of the Manufacturing Hub Network podcast for an in-depth discussion on industrial cybersecurity.
Still learning the best ways to keep your industrial control systems secure and ready to defend against cyber attacks? October was ICS Cybersecurity month, and the hosts from the Manufacturing Hub Network podcast focused on it all month long.
Vlad Romanov and Dave Griffith welcomed back Opto 22's Benson Hougland to the podcast to wrap up their security series.
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Topics:
MQTT,
cybersecurity,
industrial automation,
podcast,
manufacturing
Everyone knows it’s all about the cloud—and the IIoT gateway is the critical component to getting all your real-world data to that cloud. And it matters. Without it, there’s no: big data, cloud computing, advanced analytics, AI, machine learning, and the list goes on…
At Opto 22, we have a 50 year history of helping you collect and store real-world data. We know the cloud is where you want that data. So when we designed our sleek, rugged, industrial-grade I/O that lasts a lifetime, we also made them IIoT gateways.
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Topics:
IIoT,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
groov RIO,
cloud computing
Follow along with the 4th installment of the groov Manage video and blog series as we focus on the Security button in the groov Manage menu.
This week brings you the fourth installment of walking through the groov Manage menu options found on a groov EPIC. In case you missed it, you might want to catch up on the previous three menu options we've covered so far: Accounts, Network, and System. Now, you'll be ready to dive into the Security features.
Watch groov Manage: Security.
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Topics:
Videos,
groov EPIC,
groov Manage,
cybersecurity,
EPIC Security,
groov Manage series
From overcoming security and supply chain interruptions, to learning a "new perspective" with groov, watch as Opto 22 shares tips and insight in two recent online events.
With today's busy schedules and so many online discussions available in the industrial automation space, it's easy to miss some learning opportunities. If you missed them, here are two recent webinars you can watch now.
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Topics:
Webinars,
MQTT,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
groov RIO,
cloud computing
Can you maintain your business in the face of supply chain challenges and ransomware attacks? Join us for a resilience webinar.
You know it’s critical for manufacturers to be able to maintain business continuity in the face of operational challenges like these. When working with today's cloud and edge computing technologies, operational resilience is vital.
Join us as Opto 22’s Rene Gamero and tech partner 4IR Solutions CTO Joe Dolivo discuss this important topic in a new webinar presentation live streaming on March 30.
In this joint webinar, Joe and Rene will discuss common obstacles to achieving operational resilience and provide a live solution demo featuring FactoryStack and groov EPIC that demonstrates overcoming security, connectivity, and reliability challenges.
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Topics:
Webinars,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
OptoPartner,
edge computing,
cloud computing
Tune in March 30th as Flexware Innovation livestreams an IIoT discussion with Opto 22's Benson Hougland.
Active members of Inductive Automation's Ignition Community gain several benefits, and working with other cutting-edge technology companies is just one of them.
Meet Flexware Innovation—whose mission is to help manufacturers with their digital transformation. Their highly skilled engineers help customers solve real business problems with software development, automation engineering, manufacturing systems integration, and IoT devices.
And they've invited Opto 22's Benson Hougland to be a guest on the Flexware Twitch live stream platform this month.
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Topics:
Webinars,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
Ignition,
OT data
See how system integrators in water/wastewater, natural gas production, and manufacturing leveraged MQTT and industrial edge devices to securely access and use key data.
If your goal is to get useful data from field devices and legacy systems, you’ve probably found that putting together an IIoT system is complicated, requiring many OT and IT devices, software, and protocols.
But these 3 real-world case studies show how two tools—the MQTT communications protocol and industrial edge devices—can simplify your IIoT project.
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Topics:
IIoT,
MQTT,
cybersecurity,
MQTT implementation,
edge computing,
control engineering
Join Opto 22 and see groov EPIC in action at the one day ENTELEC Fall Seminar for the energy industry.
If your schedule allows you to be in the area of Odessa, Texas October 6th, you'll want to include the annual ENTELEC Fall Seminar in your plans. ENTELEC is a user association focusing on the convergence of telecom and IT including digitization, IIoT, automation, cyber security, AI, cloud and edge computing, specific to petroleum, natural gas, pipeline, and electric utility companies.
Their Fall Seminar is a one day conference designed to fit your schedule and priced to fit any budget. It's a well planned day offering new technology demos, industry training programs and networking opportunities, especially focused on the Energy and Oil & Gas industries.
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Topics:
Energy management,
Events & conferences,
Training,
groov EPIC,
cybersecurity,
edge computing,
oil and gas