TAP Into Technology Blog

FutureCon Baltimore & Beyond

We had a great time together with colleagues and tech partners at the recent FutureCon conference in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Thought leaders - engineers to executives - shared their perspectives on...

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IT / OT Convergence: The Great Dilemma

Whilst people often refer to the utilities sector as a “Critical Infrastructure”, the transport and logistics industry should be considered equally as vital. A country’s economy demands the rapid...

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4 Reasons ICS/OT Networks Need Improved Visibility

IT and OT networks have converged, new technologies have been deployed, and resources remain constrained. Now more than ever, organizations need a strong security strategy to protect and defend their...

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Understanding OT Frameworks & Standards for Secure Industrial Networks

In April 2021, a ransomware attack shut down the largest pipeline network in the United States. Colonial Pipeline, which supplies almost 50% of the Northeast’s energy needs, lost nearly 100 gigabytes...

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How Manufacturers Gain Full Visibility in OT While Adopting Industrial IoT Technologies

Etymologically speaking, the word “manufacturing” has its roots in a Latin phrase that means “making by hand.” In practical terms, when talking about manufacturing, you're talking about factories –...

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OT Segmentation Best Practices For a More Secure Industrial Network

In the age of the Industrial 4.0 Revolution, data is king. It’s the impetus that drives IT/OT convergence in some of our most critical industries. Smart cities like Dallas are merging IP subnet-based...

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