Walt Boyes

According to Computing (UK) magazine, the number 10 issue in cyber security is cloud computing: 10. We should replace the word 'cloud' with 'somebody else's computer', says security expert Replacing all instances of the word "cloud" with "somebody else's computer" might make organisations stop and think about the security implications of cloud computing. That's according to … [Read more...] about The Cyber Security Top Ten #cyber #pauto #automation #manufacturing

Mon, 13:28: And we're baaaaack! http://t.co/xQURBR2rLy Tue, 09:04: The Automation Value Proposition http://t.co/on8cZ6EE4r Tue, 09:21: Soundoff!! is back! “The Automation Value Proposition” http://t.co/B2PT7NA6JI #pauto #isautoweek #manufacturing Tue, 09:37: RT @opto22: Commercial Egg Producer Enjoys SCADA Mobility | Automation World http://t.co/TE7q1RjiH8 via … [Read more...] about My tweets

I recently attended ISA Automation Week 2013 in Nashville. I am here to tell you that from a content perspective, it was the best general automation symposium I’ve ever attended. For me and the 399 other people who were there, it was a great event. For the 850,000 other automation professionals in the world who didn’t go, it was a huge missed opportunity to learn from their … [Read more...] about The Automation Value Proposition

Temporarily, at least, we're back. Soundoff! will be appearing here, temporarily and later on https://www.spitzerandboyes.com. We will be continuing to comment on the automation community here, as I transition between Control and Spitzer and Boyes LLC. Check back regularly. I'll be blogging daily and more. Walt … [Read more...] about And we're baaaaack!

For the first time in three years, I am taking a week's vacation. With the exception of moderating the Wireless Panel Discussion on April 9 with Jose Gutierrez and Dave Kaufmann, I am outa here. I will return on the 13th. Gone. … [Read more...] about I'll be seein' ya…