August 2021 Guest Opinion: Location-Based Automation- Why a Digital Twin of Moving Things is the Missing Piece for Successful Industrial Automation

Internet of Things

August 27, 2021 This article outlines why the promising concept of the digital twin has often fallen short of its goal of end-to-end automation and connectivity. It argues that to achieve a full digital transformation, companies need to equip their digital twins with precise location-based data of all moving assets on the shop floor and…

5G manufacturing use case spotlight: Troubleshooting using a digital twin

IoT Building News

To further explore the intersection of 5G and manufacturing, register for the 5G Manufacturing Forum.    What is a digital twin? According to the Digital Twin Consortium, digital twins are “virtual models of a process, product or service that allow for data analysis and system monitoring via simulations” to make data-based decisions around maintenance, sustainability,…

Talking shop with Twitter’s recent head of corp dev — and now VC — Seksom Suriyapa – TechCrunch

Cyber Attacks

Seksom Suriyapa was seemingly destined to land at a venture firm. A Stanford Law graduate, he worked at two blue-chip investment banks before joining the cybersecurity company McAfee as a senior corp dev employee, later logging six years at the human resources software company SuccessFactors and, in 2018, landing at Twitter, where he headed up…

Apple Delays Plans to Scan Devices for Child Abuse Images After Privacy Backlash

Web Security News

Apple is temporarily hitting the pause button on its controversial plans to screen users’ devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) after receiving sustained blowback over worries that the tool could be weaponized for mass surveillance and erode the privacy of users. “Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers, and others, we have decided…

Nokia aims to counter 5G security risks with new certification program

Telecom News

Nokia is setting out to counter 5G security risks early with a new professional-level course and certification. 5G is set to be used for more critical applications than any previous generation with use-cases including autonomous transport, manufacturing, drones, emergency response, and even remote surgery. Keeping those networks secure can quite literally mean life or death.…