Any manufacturer with a complex production line understands the importance of having a connected factory. By deploying machines that can communicate and share data with a central system, a manufacturer can adapt to operational needs in real time to drive efficiencies and improve the bottom line. But connected factories also face challenges that can hamper success if left unaddressed.

While regulatory compliance is nothing new to cybersecurity professionals, many organizations still have concerns about their compliance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and the rollout of the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Many of the same security controls that organizations measure to demonstrate compliance with regulations such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and HIPAA, or even security due diligence, will serve those organizations well as they seek to establish programs that are GDPR and CCPA compliant.

Let’s take a look at some simple things that you can do to either shore up your existing privacy program or establish a new one.

When I first began working on technology integration projects for merger and acquisition (M&A) deals, success was difficult to come by. But I’ve found again and again that organizations can head off roadblocks by giving IT teams a seat at the table alongside executive leadership early in the process.

Help ensure the success of your M&A by reading up on the four topics IT and business leaders should discuss from the start.

As anyone who’s undergone the merger and acquisition process can attest, there’s more to M&A than just carefully checking over each organization’s books. Success requires all parties to integrate their staffs, company cultures and assets effectively. This includes their IT environments, which are too often overlooked — especially during the early stages of a deal….

When the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation went into effect in May 2018, it posed a challenge for many organizations. But with more than a year of experience under their belts, most have been able to work through the growing pains of compliance and settle into new operational routines. Now that most of us…

Cybersecurity — one word that can inspire many different tactical approaches depending on its definition. If you feel overwhelmed by the idea of defining cybersecurity and developing a plan for its inclusion within your environment, then you’re not alone. Many organizations have started down the path of addressing exposure points, defining red and blue teams,…