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October 15, 2026
 
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Unfortunately, most industrial systems and networks were built for control, not for visibility.

 
 
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These worms would be incredibly difficult to shut down because there is no central point of control.

 
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'This is a one-packet, no-password kill switch on a database that quietly runs a lot of critical infrastructure...

 

As more files, devices, suppliers, and OT data flows become connected, cyber risk expands in an industry already targeted more than any other. Learn how to protect critical operations in the age of AI.

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The so-called “safe” approach to updating enterprise-level software and data systems has proven to be more harmful than helpful in many situations. Manufacturing.net editors Jeff Reinke and Anna Wells break down the four biggest risks of taking a conservative approach to upgrading.

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A government official called it "a wake-up call for everyone."

 
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Old data expands a threat landscape that AI has made easier to search, exfiltrate and weaponize.

 

Learn how to build the momentum you need to move forward faster with AI: which choices drive the biggest results and how each decision has ripple effects across your business.

 
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The blocking and tackling that OT security is missing, and the far-reaching impacts this has.

 
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Manufacturing doesn't need more AI pilots—it needs workflows that lead to a decision.

 

Try out new concepts on production lines and uncover issues before they become real problems. Watch this video to learn how to design and test more efficiently and economically.

 
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Proprietary data, news and unbiased vendor intelligence will be available via an MCP connection.

 
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The value of AI is in connecting the people, systems and processes that keep the business moving.

 
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Also, new concrete foundations power buildings and exhausted employees create cybersecurity risk.

 
 
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