The opening of a new office building isn’t typically cause for much fanfare outside of a ceremonial red ribbon and an oversized pair of scissors. But C Spire’s smart new headquarters in Birmingham, Ala., is anything but typical.

On the contrary, the new C Spire future-proof workspace in Birmingham is one of only a few places in the U.S. where team members, partners and prospective clients can experience the power of Cisco’s latest technologies in action.

While cybersecurity remains top of mind for healthcare professionals, the industry lacks some readiness to deal with threats in several areas, according to a 2024 Cisco study.

The healthcare industry and its patients have benefited greatly from the Healthcare Internet of Things (IoT), the wide-ranging collection of medical gadgets that can connect to a network and help improve patient care in real time.

Every day, millions of these medical devices connect to hospital networks, where they generate, transfer and store protected health information (PHI) as well as data from other electronic health records (EHR), clinical workstations and smart hospital applications.

Maintaining secure and reliable cloud data storage for a manufacturing company can be a complex challenge, especially in an era of elevated cyberattack risks and consequences. But a multi-layered approach can strengthen this vital infrastructure against even the most sophisticated attempts.

Here’s how to ensure your company’s cloud storage infrastructure is robust enough to guard against constantly evolving cybersecurity threats.

Downtime in a manufacturing setting, whether planned or unplanned, can have significant financial implications for businesses upstream and downstream of the issue by disrupting production schedules and delaying deliveries.

Disruptions to supply chains can have significant impacts on manufacturing operations. From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions and pandemics, these disruptions can halt production, delay deliveries and result in financial losses.