For golf enthusiasts, April is best known for the prestigious Masters Tournament held annually at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Since 1934, the Masters Tournament has been home more
Will post-quantum cryptography (PQC) save us from Q-Day or is it inevitable that current cryptographic standards, like RSA and AES, will become vulnerable to quantum computing attacks before new prote more
Build or buy – the age-old question that seemingly has no clear answer, whether you are a diligent consumer or an enterprise decision maker. Consider these scenarios. A homeowner imagines that a backy more
Supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) came into play in the 1970’s with the emergence of microprocessors and PLCs as mechanisms to control and monitor automated processes. In the ea more
I recently came across a blog post written in 2014 that today seems quite prophetic. Entitled “ Back to the Future: Is Electronic Software Delivery Making a Big Return? ,” the article was posted by Ja more
Your software business is booming but what happens when unexpectedly your customer’s business spirals out of control? Consider this hypothetical situation: An ISV has developed a software solution tha more
The security and integrity of mission critical software, particularly software used by governments or for controlling critical infrastructure, is under intense scrutiny for its trustworthiness and the more
Earlier this year, ARC Advisory Group, in conjunction with Kaspersky Labs, conducted a survey on the State of Cybersecurity of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) as well as the priorities, concerns, and more
Software for embedded systems is based more and more on open system platforms, such as Linux Embedded, VxWorks , Windows Embedded, QNX and many others. In addition to powerful core functionality, one more
Trustworthiness in the context of an industrial system is a relatively new term intended to provide a better understanding of the meaning of trust in such a system and how this trust can be approached more
The U.S. Congress recently introduced legislation to address the growing concern for security on IoT devices purchased by the U.S. government. Does the proposal go far enough? Let’s take a further loo more
In 2016, the Industrial Internet Consortium gained agreement upon an understanding of the term “trustworthiness” and its effect on design and operation of an industrial system. At the core of that und more
In our daily lives, how frequently have we heard someone say “let’s make sure we are on the same page”, whether it be during a personal interaction or a business communication? Pretty often I would sa more
The team at Automate.org , the North American trade association and a global advocate for advancing the benefits of automation, recently posted what they believe to be the top 5 emerging industrial au more
Software scalability is a key aspect for a sustainable business model that aligns with current needs as well as future potential. With an agile software licensing scheme, organizations can readily ena more
In 1989, Wibu-Systems was founded on the premise to deliver innovative technology for the protection and security of digital assets. That premise was realized with WibuKey and embodied in the company’ more
As we close out another year full of industry challenges and successes, I am proud to reflect upon our achievements in 2023: Recipient of another prestigious industry award , the launch of a myriad of more
Certificates are used to prove the authenticity and identity of users or devices on the Internet, in emails, for machine-to-machine communication, and elsewhere. A commonly used certificate is an X.50 more
Subscription software licensing is gaining traction in nearly every business sector from e-commerce models to enterprise business applications to niche vertical software solutions. In IDC’s Worldwide more
There is concern by some that quantum computers present an imposing threat to current cryptographic methods designed to keep our critical infrastructure, systems, and data safe. This is particular tru more