While the digital alarms in manufacturing boardrooms have been ringing loudest for the ever-present threat of ransomware, a more insidious and politically charged danger has quietly moved from the periphery to the factory floor. For years, the sector has rightly focused its defenses on financially
With a deep background in production management and a sharp focus on the intersection of manufacturing, electronics, and security, Kwame Zaire is a leading voice on the operational risks facing modern industry. As a thought leader in predictive maintenance and quality, he has a unique perspective
The persistent hum of automated assembly lines now masks the silent, digital conflict raging within factory walls, transforming the manufacturing sector into the primary battleground for a new generation of sophisticated cyber adversaries. The industry's continued position as the number one target
The Unseen Epidemic: How Cybercrime Is Crippling Main Street The digital landscape of 2025 was marked by an alarming trend: a staggering 45 percent surge in ransomware incidents, with a record-breaking spike during the holiday season. While major corporations often grab headlines, the data reveals
The New Factory Floor: Where AI Drives Production and Poses Unseen Risks The modern factory floor is a landscape of unprecedented automation, where artificial intelligence has moved from a conceptual advantage to an operational necessity embedded in the most critical functions. From predictive
The same multi-gigabit speeds that promise to power autonomous cities and remote surgery are also creating attack vectors that can materialize and vanish in the blink of an eye, forcing a fundamental reckoning with how digital infrastructure is secured. The fifth-generation wireless standard, or
