Issue 02/2020 | IEC e-tech

Tech & innovation

Standards for safety and security

In recent times, there has not been a more critical need to have access to and use technology, for work, education and in healthcare, to help patients and protect healthcare workers, as the world adjusts to living during...

Tech & innovation

Robots in the frontline of the fight against COVID-19

A recent article in Science Robotics suggests that robots could be effective resources in combating COVID-19. They can be used for disinfection, to deliver medicine and food and measure vital signs. A hospital at the...

Digital world

Eight things organizations should do to ensure compliance with cyber security regulations

An organization’s legal responsibilities have always depended on its geographical location or, sometimes, the geographical origins of the data, but the world is becoming a smaller place. The European Union’s General Data...

Digital world

Cyber security for critical infrastructure

Critical infrastructure, ranging from traffic lights to manufacturing plants and power stations, are coming under increasing attack as a new generation of malware specifically targets industrial automation and control...

Digital world

New IEC and ISO Standard will enable big data adoption across industry sectors

The main aim of ISO/IEC 20547-3:2020, Information technology — Big data reference architecture — Part 3: Reference architecture, is to facilitate a shared understanding across multiple products, organizations, and...