asset management

In a world rapidly propelled by smart infrastructure and digitization, seamless and secure access to Internet of Things (IoT) data is becoming the linchpin for innovation in building management. Siemens Smart Infrastructure’s latest collaboration with Microsoft seeks to reimagine this landscape...

In a sweeping move underscoring the escalating importance of industrial cybersecurity, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released four new advisories targeting critical vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (ICS). These advisories, issued July 3, 2025...

Options Technology continues to solidify its place within the global financial technology landscape with another major expansion in its Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Direct Bill capabilities. This latest move sees the company extending its direct Microsoft cloud services to Dubai...

Windows users have long debated the merits of third-party file managers, often citing frustration with the limitations of File Explorer, even after the touted improvements in Windows 11 like tabbed browsing. In this landscape of incremental native updates and a rich history of alternative tools...

Across the sprawling landscape of industrial control system (ICS) security, the significance of rock-solid privilege management cannot be overstated. Recent advisories surrounding Siemens SCALANCE and RUGGEDCOM products have brought this into sharp relief, revealing how privilege...

Operational technology (OT) environments controlling critical infrastructure—such as energy production, transportation networks, and utility services—have traditionally operated under the veil of separation from common IT threats. Yet, in recent years, this boundary has dissolved as...

In a strategic move to enhance equipment lifecycle management in North America, Sikich, a Chicago-based global technology-enabled professional services firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Dysel, a Netherlands-based independent software vendor. This partnership designates Sikich as...

As ICS vulnerabilities steadily march up the agenda of national security, critical infrastructure, and enterprise risk management, the release of thirteen new advisories by CISA on March 13, 2025, arrives as both a technical warning and an urgent call to action for IT, OT, and Windows...

Hackers are continuously upping their game, and the latest twist in the ransomware saga comes from a group known as Akira. In 2024, Akira ransomware has accounted for approximately 15% of cybersecurity incidents, leveraging an ingenious—and unsettling—tactic: using unsecured IoT devices like...

The world of Windows utilities continues to evolve, and few toolkits have sparked as much interest among power users and IT professionals as Microsoft PowerToys. With each upgrade, PowerToys inches closer to making Windows 11 an even more customizable and productivity-driven platform. In a fresh...

Windows 11 is coming for your PC, whether you’re ready or not, and if you happen to be helming an IT fleet running on a vintage collection of laptops, the migration train won’t wait. With the October 2025 end of support deadline for Windows 10 looming like a fiscal year-end, hundreds of New...

At Bucher Municipal, the only thing harder than finding an elusive piece of technical documentation was probably finding two maintenance experts who remembered where it was stored. Picture a global company with maintenance teams scattered across continents, a fleet made up of countless vehicle...

As we head into the twilight of Windows 10, significant changes are on the horizon, marking a crucial transition for users. The recent update highlights the urgency for users to migrate to Windows 11 as Microsoft gears up to withdraw free support for Windows 10, effective October 2025. With this...

TCW and Microsoft Join Forces for AI-Driven Innovation in Asset Management In an exciting development at the crossroads of finance and technology, The TCW Group—a leading global asset management firm—has announced an expanded collaboration with Microsoft to harness the transformative power of...

This absolutely disgusts me. If anything, the US president should shutdown all BP PLC's assets. They don't deserve to continue operating as a petroleum company. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Drilling of a relief well seen as the most promising way to plug the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a...