This foundational document creates broad industry consensus on securing IIoT systems at a time when cyberattacks on industrial control systems are on the rise. 

At this point, the question isn’t whether or not to adopt technologies, but, rather, which technologies will have the best ROI.

The robotics sector, which is becoming more accepted due to the rise in automation, is attempting to reverse the insecurity and digital attack vulnerability.

Companies looking to maintain their competitive advantage and improve the quality of manufacturing activities should migrate their operations to the cloud and reap the benefits: better scalability, quicker turnaround times, increased revenues, and cost savings, among others.

The latest version of the IICF expands the connectivity guidance to include lightweight, resource-constrained, machine-to-machine (M2M) devices often found at the edge of networks.