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Industrial IoT for Architects and Engineers

By : Joey Bernal, Bharath Sridhar
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Industrial IoT for Architects and Engineers

By: Joey Bernal, Bharath Sridhar

Overview of this book

When it comes to using the core and managed services available on AWS for making decisions about architectural environments for an enterprise, there are as many challenges as there are advantages. This Industrial IoT book follows the journey of data from the shop floor to the boardroom, identifying goals and aiding in strong architectural decision-making. You’ll begin from the ground up, analyzing environment needs and understanding what is required from the captured data, applying industry standards and conventions throughout the process. This will help you realize why digital integration is crucial and how to approach an Industrial IoT project from a holistic perspective. As you advance, you’ll delve into the operational technology realm and consider integration patterns with common industrial protocols for data gathering and analysis with direct connectivity to data through sensors or systems. The book will equip you with the essentials for designing industrial IoT architectures while also covering intelligence at the edge and creating a greater awareness of the role of machine learning and artificial intelligence in overcoming architectural challenges. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to apply IoT directly to the industry while adapting the concepts covered to implement AWS IoT technologies.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
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Part 1:An Introduction to Industrial IoT and Moving Toward Industry 4.0
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Part 2: IoT Integration for Industrial Protocols and Systems
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Part 3:Building Scalable, Robust, and Secure Solutions

OT security strategies

Networks within OT environments can be some of the most insecure components within an organization. Cabling runs from one control box to another control box, providing a backbone of communication for machines and operations. However, sometimes, little thought is given to securing that network or ensuring that communication is managed effectively. This is not always the case, and if your organization has embarked on locking down OT networks, then you are ahead in the game.

Nonetheless, legacy environments often just run – a key metric is keeping them running and producing results as efficiently or quickly as possible. Little thought is sometimes given to the potential threat lurking within the cables connecting our equipment.

IEC 62443 is the international standard that delves into cybersecurity for OT and industrial communication networks. This is an excellent benchmark to consider when understanding policies, procedures, system requirements, and...