America’s water and wastewater system is under threat. A 2024 report by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General described more than 300 separate water systems at risk from cyberattacks. Together, those systems serve more than 100 million people. An attack on any of these systems could disrupt service or cause irreparable...
As more manufacturing processes move into the digital realm, manufacturers face an existential threat from malicious cyber actors. At Millennium Steel of Texas, which manufactures steel and aluminum components for the automotive industry, CyManII ’s Cyber Readiness Program (CRP) is helping them prepare for the realities of an increasingly connected...
MxD today announced that it has been recognized as a 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards finalist in two project categories: Transformational Business Cultures and Collaborative Ecosystems. Hosted by the Manufacturing Leadership Council, the Manufacturing Leadership Awards honor manufacturing companies and leaders that are shaping the future of...
Purdue University is taking manufacturers somewhere they have never been: inside a blast furnace.
The university’s physics-based, data-driven, next-generation Integrated Virtual Blast Furnace (IVBF) mirrors a blast furnace, enabling an unprecedented interior view and providing an example of how manufacturing is embracing digital twin technology...
The cloud is big and welcoming, but it’s not enough as cyberattackers go after backups.
The rules for backing up critical data and systems are changing, as cybercriminals look for new paths to exploit.
The original idea around backups was to deposit all data in a second location. In case of attack, that backup would be used to restore operations...
