What’s New at IIC
As an example of testbed progress, the IIC’s Track & Trace Testbed has generated requirements
for an IIoT standard which would improve the sharing of data from IIoT sensors. These
requirements were submitted to the Object Management Group (OMG) who has a nearly 30-
year history creating and maintaining IT standards. OMG has begun the process to develop this
as a new IIoT standard. To explore the list of our Liaisons and the joint work in process, please
refer to the Liaison Working Group activities page.
New Publication
As organizations connect their systems to the internet, they become vulnerable to new threats,
and they are rightly concerned with security. Addressing these concerns requires investment, but
determining investment focus and amount is a difficult business decision. The Security Working
Group published the Security Maturity Model (SMM) Practitioner’s Guide, which provides
detailed actionable guidance enabling IoT stakeholders to assess and manage the security
maturity of IoT systems. Corresponding with the publication of the SMM Practitioner’s Guide is
an update to the IoT SMM: Description and Intended Use White Paper, which provides an
introduction to the concepts and approach of the SMM.
The SMM Practitioner’s Guide builds on concepts identified in the groundbreaking IIC Industrial
Internet Security Framework published in 2016 and defines levels of security maturity for a
company to achieve based on its security goals and objectives, as well as its appetite for risk.
Organizations may improve their security state by making continued security assessments and
improvements over time, up to their required level. Additional information and resources
associated with the SMM Practitioner’s Guide publication may be researched here. Please also
join us for a Webinar, “Get a True Sense of Security Maturity” presented by the co-authors --
available live, or on demand following the event.
Collaboration Tools
Resource Hub Enhancements
We are committed to providing the best experience for our member organizations, both in
providing additional exposure to their products, brands and collaborative bodies of work. In the
second half of 2018, we launched the IIC Resource Hub which represents the body of knowledge
and activities driven by IIC members converged into a public resource that arms the world with
new tools in the IIoT strategic arsenal. The actionable intelligence and interfaces continue to
expand and become more robust every quarter as we add new documents, enhance the
explorers and provide insights. Be sure to take advantage of all the Resource Hub has to offer.
IIC Connect
The well-established “IIC Connect” program is like “match.com” for member companies. The
concept is simple: you enter your profile and a quick description of what might interest you. Then,
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