The industry wants to drive forward the digital transformation with common rules and standards for greater cyber security. On the initiative of the electronics group Siemens, nine partners have therefore agreed on a joint charter.
read more...Security experts from Kaspersky Lab have discovered a number of unknown vulnerabilities in an embedded system of which over a thousand units are installed and online in gas stations worldwide.
read more...From 25 May 2018, companies will have to redesign their data protection organization. Get ready for the new EU data protection requirements and come to the practical training with Dirk Fromm, one of Germany's leading data protection experts, on April 19 in Munich.
read more...More software vulnerabilities were discovered in 2017 than ever before - according to a study by the Hasso Plattner Institute. Director Prof. Christoph Meinel gives tips on how to protect yourself.
read more...Ilijana Vavan has taken over the position of Managing Director for Europe at Kaspersky Lab. As General Manager DACH, the top manager has also been responsible for the security company's business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland since January 2018.
read more...The amended EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on May 25, 2018. Companies that do not comply could face fines of up to €20 million or 4% of their global annual turnover. What is changing? What needs to be considered?
read more...The Russian IT security company Kaspersky has discovered spyware called 'Skygofree' for Google's Android operating system. It reads WhatsApp messages and can eavesdrop on conversations via the microphone.
read more...According to Kaspersky Lab, the demand for zero-day exploits for industrial control systems on the black market increased significantly in 2017. Specific malware targeting vulnerabilities in automation components can therefore be expected in 2018.
read more...The security vulnerabilities that have recently come to light have existed for 20 years. While Meltdown only appears to affect Intel systems, Spectre relates to a fundamental design feature of modern processors. Effective protection does not yet exist.
read more...Production downtime due to sabotage and malware is on the rise - this is the conclusion reached by the VDMA in its 'Industrial Security' study. Computer&AUTOMATION lists the results of the study in detail.
read more...The safety technology manufacturers Schmersal Group and Satech Safety Technology have entered into a worldwide sales partnership.
read more...According to Pilz, the company is presenting a world first in Nuremberg this year - a "smart" safety mat. Also new: a safety PLC in IP67.
read more...The red housing alone makes it clear - Schneider Electric has equipped its M580 process controller with functional safety and also hardened it against cyber attacks.
read more...Genoa / Schubert System Electronics
IT security specialist Genua has developed the 'GS.Gate' together with industrial computer technology company Schubert System Elektronik. Together, the two companies presented the new digitalization solution for Industry 4.0 in Nuremberg.
read more...You can't miss it - the Trojan horse at Bachmann's trade fair stand at SPS IPC Drives 2017. Christoph Scherrer, Product Manager Safety and Security at the Austrian controller manufacturer, explains what the oversized eye-catcher is all about.
read more...Safety and the cloud - what may initially sound like a contradiction in terms was a key trade fair topic for Schmersal at SPS IPC Drives 2017. What exactly is behind it?
read more...CIP safety technology is now being joined by CIP security: the user organization ODVA is presenting an Ethernet/IP demonstration with CIP security for the first time at SPS IPC Drives. Visitors to the ODVA stand can see the integration of cybersecurity in Ethernet/IP installations.
read more...Wibu-Systems has developed a password provider for the TIA Portal from version 14 SP1, which is linked to the Siemens Password API. The solution is designed to optimize write protection and thus increase the access security of engineering data.
read more...It goes without saying that IT security is a top priority for a company like Airbus. With 'Airbus Cybersecurity', the aviation company also offers its expertise externally.
read more...The EU project "Protecting Digital Industries" will be launched shortly. It aims to make the digital world more secure by enabling automated risk management of IoT systems. Fujitsu is responsible for the technical management.
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