An alert is given that a hazardous zone has been breached: a person has entered the zone and may be at physical risk. As a result, the machine operating in that zone is automatically switched off. This is an example of...
As the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of disappearing, global standards developing organizations work closer than ever together to develop countermeasures to prevent it spreading further.
During the course of 2020, the United States government came under attack in one of the world’s biggest-ever security breaches. Cyber-criminals gained access to a number of federal agencies, including the Treasury and...
Nuclear energy might be the source of all evils for environmental activists, but for many countries around the world it is a key option to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
LED lights last longer and use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs. That is why they have become such an integral part of our lives, lighting everything from our homes and places of work to our streets, cars...
While cyber security is primordial nowadays in all types of industries, it is even more so in in the oil and gas sector. Cyber attacks can have critical consequences to human lives and the environment: fires, explosions...
For many experts, the Internet of Things (IoT) will become the Intelligence of Things during the coming decade, improving and disrupting our lives in equal measure.
What is in the future for IoT standardization? François Coallier, who leads the work by IEC and ISO in this wide-reaching area, answers some of our questions.
Broadcasters, and media companies in general, have been increasingly targeted by cyber attacks from a wide range of actors in recent years. Standardization organizations, IEC in particular, the broadcasting and media...
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...
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...
As more businesses incorporate AI technologies to improve their services and products, more questions are being raised. For example, do clients trust and understand how these technologies are being used? What is the role...
In today’s world of ultra-smart technology, being smart doesn’t only mean being well connected, but also well protected against security breaches. While that is an aspect that individuals must consider, it has become a...
According to Cybersecurity Ventures' Cyber Crime Annual Report 2019, the annual cost of cyber crime for the global economy will double between 2015 and 2021 to reach USD 6 trillion by 2021. In addition to financial...
The IECEE Industrial Cyber Security Programme enables manufacturers to demonstrate that their industrial automation equipment complies with regulations.
In the case of healthcare, medical devices and systems can help save lives and improve quality of life for people living with different conditions and diseases. Machine learning, natural language processing and image...
The IEC Systems Committee on Smart Energy has published a new Technology Report on best practices for protecting the electric grid against cyber attacks. Cyber security and resilience guidelines for the smart energy...
