Real-Time Innovations presents the latest version of the connectivity platform for real-time applications, Connext DDS 5.3. It is based on the OMG DDS standard and enables data to be shared across multiple networks.
read more...Under the motto 'Discover Safecurity', Hima is presenting the Smart Safety Platform. This is a solution that combines safety and security by harmonizing hardware and software.
read more...Hima, the specialist for safety-related automation solutions, has appointed Fabio Lodigiani as head of the new 'Safety Services' segment. As 'Group Vice President Safety Services', he will be responsible for and coordinate Hima's global service activities.
read more...AS-Interface networks are not normally susceptible to faults. Nevertheless, the use of special diagnostic software can provide machine builders with valuable assistance - for example, when commissioning the system or detecting sporadic faults.
read more...Following allegations of US espionage, the Russian IT security company Kaspersky will move the data of customers from Europe and North America from Russia to Switzerland. A new data center in Zurich is to be set up for this purpose by the end of 2019.
read more...Edward Snowden encrypted his revelatory emails with OpenPGP five years ago, because the additional encryption layer is considered particularly secure - until now.
read more...Tradition meets modernity at sweets manufacturer Ricola: instead of an elaborate network infrastructure, the Swiss company has recently started using a cloud solution to ensure the production quality of its eponymous herbal sugar.
read more...According to a report in the computer technology magazine "c't", there are new serious security loopholes in Intel chips.
read more...IUNO research project - Part 1
The opportunities offered by I40 remain untapped, particularly in SMEs. One reason for this is that the IT used in companies to date is often not geared towards the security requirements of networked production. This is where the IUNO research project comes in.
read more...Feared and yet underestimated: Germany's mechanical engineering companies are aware of the danger of cyber attacks. However, not all companies in the medium-sized industry are sufficiently prepared for this, according to a survey by the VDMA industry association.
read more...After releasing microcode updates for all CPUs of the last five years, Intel is now also announcing new 'Xeon SP' and 'Core i' processors. These rely on a new hardware design to arm themselves against attacks such as 'Meltdown' and 'Spectre'.
read more...ISO 13849-1:2015 has brought an innovation in terms of risk assessment. However, the current rudimentary description in the safety standard is often more confusing in practice than it is useful. - Here is some help.
read more...Internet of Things / embedded world 2018
What security challenges does the IoT pose? What are the trends in research? What can the industry do to facilitate security processes? Security experts discussed this at the 'Safe for the Future' panel discussion at embedded world 2018.
read more...The 'Forum Safety & Security 2018' will take place in Sindelfingen on September 12 and 13. Take part with an exciting presentation on functional safety and/or data security! Proposals can be submitted until March 15.
read more...A study by the Business Software Alliance concludes that Germany is the most recommendable location for cloud providers when it comes to data protection. However, the top ranking is also linked to new parameters.
read more...The UH 6900 radio safety system from Dold's "Safemaster W" series ensures the safety-related transmission of emergency stop and control functions, both in bidirectional pair and unidirectional group operation.
read more...The Spectre and Meltdown processor security vulnerabilities have made big waves. What is the risk for the computer systems used in production?
read more...The ransomware 'Petya' paralyzed countless companies in June 2017. The USA and the UK have now officially named Russia as the perpetrator, who deliberately tried to attack Ukraine.
read more...The fact that IoT systems are very easy to attack has not only been proven by countless live hacks, but also by real botnet attacks. Service access points are proving to be a serious weak point.
read more...The aim of agile software development methods is to make the development process more flexible and leaner - compared to the classic V-model approach. Are these methods also suitable for functionally safe systems?
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