(ITAC, 12/13/18) It’s probably not a bad idea for smaller and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to adopt an “us against them” attitude as they become aware of the prevalence of cyber-attacks in the digital age of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0. The sources and agents of cyber-attacks…
Elliot Ginsberg presented with The Rising Star award from MetroHartford Alliance
Elliot Ginsberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc., was presented with The Rising Star award from the MetroHartford Alliance on Dec. 10. The award is presented to a local professional who embodies the meaning of community engagement, personal and business contributions to the…
Locally manufactured renewable energy technology empowers, employs Connecticut
(CT Viewpoints, 12/10/18) The conversation over what renewable energy source is best for Connecticut should start with which one of the many choices enhances the state’s economy and future. The renewable energy industry is very much in a unique position to meet the state’s needs and goals for renewable energy.…
Australia’s cyber security industry faces 18,000 skills shortage
(Australia Financial Review, 11/28/18) Australia needs to train 18,000 more people by 2026 to fight the cyber security wars, a new report has warned and we are going to fall far short. The cyber security industry is on track to triple in size to $6 billion, driven by a jump in…
Manufacturing in the next industrial age
(Economia, 11/26/18) Change has become a survival imperative, with innovation vital to future-proofing manufacturing businesses. In BDO’s recent survey on global risk, over 80% of business leaders reported that they were developing a strategy for future-proofing based on innovation, with the aim of ensuring that their organisation has a sustainable…
Unlocking the value of digital transformation, from the infrastructure upwards
(Tech Wire Asia, 11/2018) Articles in the business technology press are fond of the phrase ‘digital transformation’, but the phrase is as broad and nebulous today as ‘digital technology’. Transforming your organization or company by use of technology sums up the process of digital transformation, but the means by which…
CWP Targets Training, Development and Marketing to Help Build Connecticut’s Manufacturing Workforce
(Advanced Manufacturing, 11/29/18) Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is the regional workforce development board in North Central Connecticut; our objective is to help individuals overcome barriers to employment and build the necessary skill sets to meet business hiring needs. Through the American Job Center network, CWP invests in youth development, develops sustainable career pathways…
Manufacturers Remain Slow to Recognize Cybersecurity Risks
(New York Times, 11/21/18) They have names like Notpetya, Samsam and perhaps the most cynically named WannaCry. These are just some of the most recent cyberattacks that have not only affected financial institutions, retailers and shipping companies but have also plagued manufacturers, like Merck & Company, the pharmaceutical firm, and the snack company Mondelez International.…