The Industrial IoT Blog
IIoT Insights by Henry Costa
Tag: Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, attacks, and misuse. It focuses on keeping information secure, available, and trustworthy across IT and OT environments.
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AIoT-Driven Autonomous Systems in Manufacturing. What Actually Works
Read more: AIoT-Driven Autonomous Systems in Manufacturing. What Actually WorksAIoT. Artificial Intelligence combined with the Internet of Things. It is no longer just a buzzword. It is quietly changing how plants, labs, and production lines operate. I have spent more than two decades connecting machines, systems, and people across…
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MCP for IIoT. When “Chat With Factory Data” Became Engineering
Read more: MCP for IIoT. When “Chat With Factory Data” Became EngineeringFor a long time, “chat with your factory data” felt like a demo trick. You know the kind. Someone types “What’s my OEE today?” and a bot answers with a nice sentence. It looks impressive. Then someone asks a real…
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HiveMQ at ProveIt! Conference 2026. Governance Before Dashboards
Read more: HiveMQ at ProveIt! Conference 2026. Governance Before DashboardsI attended the ProveIt! Conference in Dallas and joined a session by HiveMQ. At first, it seemed like a standard presentation about “MQTT architecture”. It was not. It was one of the most practical sessions I attended. Not because it…
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The Future of IIoT Applications: Where Industry Meets Innovation
Read more: The Future of IIoT Applications: Where Industry Meets InnovationBack in 2005, when I first worked with SAP xMII, the idea of “smart factories” lived mostly in PowerPoint decks and a few brave pilot lines. Today, machines, data, and people are more connected than ever. But the future of…
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Top 10 OPC UA Servers to Watch in 2026
Read more: Top 10 OPC UA Servers to Watch in 2026Connecting machines is easy on paper. Doing it reliably, securely, and at scale in a real manufacturing environment is not. OPC UA servers sit at the center of that challenge. They are the layer that quietly determines whether your IIoT…
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IIoT Skills Gap: What Engineers Need to Learn to Stay Relevant
Read more: IIoT Skills Gap: What Engineers Need to Learn to Stay RelevantLet’s talk about the IIoT skills gap in 2025. It’s real. It’s growing. And it is now affecting production, quality, and delivery in very visible ways. If you work in manufacturing. As an engineer, a tech lead, or the person…
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Top 10 Data and Analytics Trends Transforming Manufacturing in 2025
Read more: Top 10 Data and Analytics Trends Transforming Manufacturing in 2025If you work in manufacturing, you’re probably tired of hearing how “data is the new oil.” I get it — but after years of connecting machines, data, and people, I can tell you: the right data and analytics tech really…
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IIoT Vendor Demo vs Reality: What They Don’t Show You
Read more: IIoT Vendor Demo vs Reality: What They Don’t Show YouIf you’ve ever sat through an IIoT vendor demo and thought, “Wow, this looks easy,” you’re not alone. I’ve been in this industry for over two decades, and I can’t count how many times I’ve seen a slick demo only…
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IIoT Risks: What Manufacturers Need to Watch Out For
Read more: IIoT Risks: What Manufacturers Need to Watch Out ForWhen you start connecting machines, systems, and people across a factory, you open up a world of opportunities — but also a minefield of risks. I’ve spent years helping manufacturing teams roll out machine connectivity and IIoT platforms, from the…
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Industrial IoT Market Size in 2025: What the Data Really Shows
Read more: Industrial IoT Market Size in 2025: What the Data Really ShowsWhen I walk through a modern plant, what stands out isn’t just the hum of machines or the glow of control screens—it’s the invisible web of connections tying everything together. IIoT has become the backbone for smarter, more responsive operations.…
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How AI Is Driving IIoT Market Growth
Read more: How AI Is Driving IIoT Market GrowthAI and automation are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and they’re changing how we all work — from the plant floor to the boardroom. I’ve seen this play out over the past years, and I want to share what’s…
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The Five Questions Every IIoT Architect Must Answer
Read more: The Five Questions Every IIoT Architect Must AnswerEvery IIoT project I’ve worked on — from small pilot sites to global rollouts spanning 30+ manufacturing facilities — eventually comes down to the same five questions. I used to think architecture was about picking the right protocols or drawing…