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Supplier Impersonation Fraud is Now an Operational Risk for Industrial Manufacturers

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Industrial manufacturing environments are becoming increasingly digitised, with robotics, automation systems, and connected supply chains driving efficiency across production and logistics.

However, this growing digital interdependence has also introduced new cybersecurity risks that extend beyond traditional IT boundaries.

One of the most overlooked threats is supplier impersonation fraud, where attackers exploit trusted vendor relationships to manipulate procurement workflows, redirect payments, or inject fraudulent invoices into automated systems. [Read more…] about Supplier Impersonation Fraud is Now an Operational Risk for Industrial Manufacturers

What Operational Security Means Beyond Access Controls – Insights by Reindore Limited

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Access controls tend to get a disproportionate amount of attention in conversations about platform security, and that is understandable on some level.

However, Reindore Limited points out that focusing too heavily on who can log in and what they are able to access ends up creating a blind spot around everything else that contributes to how secure a platform actually is.

Operational security, as the Reindore team defines it, covers the full set of practices that keep a system safe, stable, and recoverable. Access control is one piece of that picture, and treating it as though it is the whole picture is something that tends to lead to gaps. [Read more…] about What Operational Security Means Beyond Access Controls – Insights by Reindore Limited

Do Robotics Firms Need Microsoft 365 Backups

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Try answering this without checking: if a senior engineer leaves today and their Microsoft 365 account is deleted next week, how much of their actual working context can you restore cleanly, and in context?

Mind you, we’re not talking only about data. We mean emails, chats, the messy, in-between information that keeps projects moving.

Most teams think they can recover it. But very few have tested that assumption under pressure. [Read more…] about Do Robotics Firms Need Microsoft 365 Backups

Perspective from Harting: The industrial reality check – why factory winners execute, not just innovate

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Rodriques Johnpeter, global industry segment manager, Harting

Manufacturers are operating in a moment where disruption is the norm, not the exception. Supply chain volatility, inflationary pressure and labor constraints all collide with a parallel push to embed automation and AI into plants that were never designed for today’s technologies.

Most facilities – well over two-thirds globally – are still brownfield sites, built around legacy machines, heterogeneous controls and fragile integrations that have been patched together over decades.

These environments leave almost no room for extended downtime or wholesale rip-and-replace projects, which is where many digital transformation strategies quietly break down.​ [Read more…] about Perspective from Harting: The industrial reality check – why factory winners execute, not just innovate

Full Stack Observability: The ROI Case Boards Need Before Approving Security Budgets

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Budget conversations inside enterprise security teams have changed. Technical merit alone rarely moves a board toward approval anymore.

CISOs and IT leaders are now expected to justify every investment in operational terms: reduced downtime, faster incident response, lower business disruption, and measurable efficiency gains.

That shift has pushed Full Stack Observability into a different category of discussion. It is no longer viewed as another monitoring upgrade sitting inside the IT budget. [Read more…] about Full Stack Observability: The ROI Case Boards Need Before Approving Security Budgets

Is Your Organization Truly Crisis Ready?

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Being prepared can determine the level to which an organization is able to deal with unforeseen adversities. Most say all they need is a simple plan. But true preparedness is not a mere to-do list.

It can make or break an organization in the wake of protracted disruptions and unexpected challenges, requiring clear strategies, adaptable teams, and effective communications. [Read more…] about Is Your Organization Truly Crisis Ready?