Explore the most common questions manufacturers ask about IT/OT integration—what it does, how it impacts operations and why it’s essential to future-ready manufacturing.
What standards apply to machine safety?
Safety, Services
Common frameworks include ISO 13849, IEC 62061, OSHA regulations and NFPA 79.
What is functional safety?
Safety, Services
Functional safety ensures that equipment operates safely under fault conditions using control systems like safety PLCs, interlocks and logic circuits.
What support does SkyIO provide for industrial security?
Industrial Cybersecurity, Services
We offer managed services, audits, incident response and continuous monitoring.
How is remote access secured?
Industrial Cybersecurity, Services
We use VPNs, MFA, time-limited access and logging to control and monitor external connections.
What’s the difference between IT and OT security?
Industrial Cybersecurity, Services
OT security focuses on uptime and safety of control systems; IT prioritizes data and user access protection.
Can we keep operations running during upgrades?
Industrial Cybersecurity, Services
Yes. We phase implementation to avoid downtime and ensure safe transitions.