The Consulting Practice

09/15/2026

IMTS 2026 Chicago - Starting September 14th, 2026! Cool Logo....Cooler Technology!

See you at IMTS Chicago with our partners EXCELLERANT and NEXAS!

We are bringin' SECURITY to the MANUFACTURING FLOOR!

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.imts.com/

09/13/2026

IMTS 2026 Show in Chicago!

Are you attending the largest show for Manufacturers in the Western Hemisphere? OBETEC will be there with our partner EXCELLERANT where we are releasing our MSP4MFG Managed Security System for Manufacturers of all kinds! Turn-key security to protect your shop from known and un-known threats!

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.imts.com/

Sept. 14 - 19, 2026. IMTS is the only place with industry experts and solutions in one place. You'll find everything you need to stay informed.

09/11/2026

IT Security News. 📰

More IoT devices, means more cybersecurity preparedness. Are you ready? We provide Cybersecurity Assessments/Reviews for our clients so that they can harden their cyber-posture.

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.openpr.com/news/4623590/united-states-iot-security-market-2035-growth-drivers-trends

According to DataM Intelligence the global IoT security market reached USD 38 36 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 113 76 billion by 2033 growing at a CAGR of 16 8 during 2025 2033 The market is ...

09/10/2026

Cybersecurity News. 📰

Cyber Risk awareness is becoming more and more important in Manufacturing environments. Make sure you understand your risk score and feel free to reach out if you want a complimentary analysis.....and the beat goes on......

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.mbtmag.com/cybersecurity/blog/22974122/modern-manufacturing-needs-a-clearer-view-of-cyber-risk

Investment alone does not make these environments easier to understand or protect.

09/09/2026

IT Security News. 📰

Enhancing cybersecurity within the manufacturing sector can be a challenge as detailed in the enclosed article. First step is to do an Assessment with Practical Implementation Approaches identified so that minimal disruption occurs while operating your manufacturing shop. We assist our manufacturing clients with doing this work and offer complimentary evaluations for new customers.

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/manufacturing-cybersecurity-threats-resilience/818680/

A simple security mistake caused roughly one-quarter of all financial losses in the sector in 2025, cybersecurity insurer Resilience said.

09/02/2026

IT Security News. 📰

I guess all software should be evaluated from a security perspective. Does your organization do Secure SDLC? Lot's of tools, technology and guidelines exist to do this and we assist our clients with this approach.

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2026/09/02/hackers-abuse-legitimate-it-management-tool-to-sneak-into-business-networks/

Cybersecurity researchers at Huntress have uncovered a phishing campaign that abuses Faronics Deploy, a legitimate endpoint management platform used by business

08/24/2026

IT Security News. 📰

IT Skills requirements are always changing and AI is the next frontier. Where is AI you might ask? It's everywhere! We provide AI evaluation capabilities for our clients as required and provide complimentary consulting when beginning engagements...and the beat goes on.

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

Some 78% of cybersecurity jobs now require AI skills—an indicator that AI literacy is quickly becoming a baseline expectation for hiring, according to the AI Workforce Consortium.

08/21/2026

Cybersecurity News. 📰

More industrial breach capabilities and this team against Siemens devices. Is your manufacturing environment hardened and secure? We assist clients with ensuring cybersecurity posture is maintained with manufacturing clients and often engage via a complimentary evaluation.

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://cybersecuritynews.com/hackers-attacking-siemens-s7-plcs/

The NSA, CISA, FBI, Department of Energy, and EPA issued a joint cybersecurity advisory on August 19 warning that threat actors are actively targeting Siemens S7 Series programmable logic controllers (PLCs) across America's critical infrastructure.

08/21/2026

Cybersecurity News. 📰

More industrial breach capabilities and this team against Siemens devices. Is your manufacturing environment hardened and secure? We assist clients with ensuring cybersecurity posture is maintained with manufacturing clients and often engage via a complimentary evaluation.

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-agencies-warn-active-ai-assisted-campaign-targeting-ygs6e/

08/17/2026

Cybersecurity News. 📰

So Cyber-attackers have targeted another city and this time a city with an IT Staff of 2 with 1 external consultant - drastically under resourced! Unfortunately, cities and municipalities will need to realize that they do require additional professional resources to operate their environment. Additional external consultants and externally hosted services can assist with this dilemma. Is your city secure? We provide complementary Cybersecurity Assessments prior to starting engagements with our clients.

Stay Secure, Stay Safe!

Chilli. 🌶️

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/324247/20260813/suisun-city-ransomware-attack-30000-residents-locked-out-council-weighs-extortion-demand.htm

Suisun City ransomware attack has shut down City Hall and ten departments for seven days as elected council members weigh a criminal extortion demand, joining five other US cities hit by ransomware the same week. Small governments with lean IT teams are increasingly prime targets for