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There is an unsung hero these days that remains a steady but sure backbone as digitalization continues its march forward allowing for unprecedented growth and productivity in the manufacturing sector – cybersecurity.
It is no secret global warming is continuing to grow and present a problem for the world. It is also no secret the manufacturing sector is a large contributor to this world-wide dilemma, however, as the industry heads toward a lofty, but achievable goal of carbon neutrality, safety can play a vital role.
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INCIDENTS
Cisco Updates IOS XR Software
Cisco has an update available to handle multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco IOSXR Software, according to a report issued from the Cisco IOS XR Software engineering team which conducted a comprehensive internal security review.
OT Advisories
Inductive Automation Updates Ignition
Inductive Automation has an update available to handle an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in its Ignition, according to a report with CISA.
COMPANY/PRODUCT NEWS
Nvidia Deals for AI Open Source Platform
Global giant chipmaker Nvidia is paying $13 billion to buy artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face.
GOVERNMENT
Rule Proposed to Protect Drinking Water Near Uranium Sites
A new rule is in the works that would set clearer groundwater protection standards for communities near uranium in-situ recovery (ISR) sites, said officials at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
VIEWS
Not Cold Statistics, But Real People that Died on the Job
Ben Morrissey and Max Morrissey surely came into work September 20, 2022, with the usual thoughts on their minds like what do we have to do today to keep things up and running, what can I learn, is there any nonsense I have to deal with at the office? That kind of thing.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
ISASecure Partners with NSA on Certification Program
Cisco has fixes available to handle multiple critical vulnerabilities in its Cisco Crosswork Security after its engineering team conducted an internal security review.
CAREERS
University Gains Cyber-AI Workforce Development Award
University of West Florida (UWF) Center for Cybersecurity and AI (CCAI) received a $1.74 million award to prepare the next generation of professionals to address emerging challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Reinventing Nuclear Fuel Recycling
For decades, we have treated used nuclear fuel as high-level waste to be buried and forgotten, but wait a minute, it could be possible to use it as a power source.
STANDARDS
Updated Safety Standard Gives Clarity
An updated safety standard, ASTM E2920-26 from ASTM International, brings a more structured approach to recording and evaluating workplace injuries, illnesses, and Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) events.
RESEARCH
AI Linked to Over Half of Cybercrime in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is continuing its growth across the globe and a perfect case on point is AI is enabling 55 percent of reported cybercrimes across Africa, according to a report released by Interpol.
Industry Voices
AI just crossed from cyber hype into cyber capability. The only defense that scales with it is the unglamorous work most teams keep deferring – Fundamentals.
AI agents are coming for your business. Industry predictions claim the number of tasks executed by agents will grow at a CAGR of 524 percent to reach 415 trillion by 2030.
The next wave of corporate endpoints is already here. AI-powered PCs, equipped with dedicated neural processing units (NPUs), which have the capability to run generative AI workloads locally on the endpoint instead of sending data to the cloud.
In today’s interconnected industrial landscape, whether or not cybersecurity threats are increasing is no longer up for debate. The most valuable discussion now centers on how we collectively address them.
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Safety Goes Digital
Manufacturing organizations around the world continue to boost their digital footprint and increase connectivity to reap dividends from data and heighten knowledge gleaned from sensors, assets, and devices to help increase productivity, strengthen their process, and help keep workers safe.


