Editorial

Data Protection in Industry 4.0 Manufacturing

Nowadays, rapid innovation is at the core of production. Technology has changed the way factories and businesses within the industrial sector operate. The differences in how production functions can be seen in the growth of the Industry 4.0 market size, which has been at a compound annual rate of 15.8% between 2024 and 2025. To optimize workflow and industry outputs, manufacturers are increasingly investing in digital improvements. Examples of systems used in production include Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI), but are not limited to these. With the rise of AI use, 95% of global manufacturers have invested in or plan to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies, enabling both small and large enterprises to increase the speed and complexity of manufacturing techniques. In this digitized environment, data protection is non-negotiable. It is an investment for businesses

The Silent Risk: Metadata and the Untold Story of Digital Footprints

Imagine a stranger who knows exactly where you’ve been, who you’re interacting with, and even when you sleep—not by intercepting your communication or infiltrating your camera roll, but rather by obtaining the invisible data that accompanies them. This is the spine-chilling reality of metadata: the contextual information that leaves a breadcrumb trail back to users based on frequent behaviors, routines, and engagements. While the debate over digital privacy often surrounds content, it’s the timestamp, geolocation, and device detail data that tells the true story of a user’s life. Coupled with the fact that metadata practices are largely unregulated and misunderstood, malicious threat actors are increasingly recognizing how easy it is to exploit its vulnerabilities. In this article, you will pull back the curtain on the role metadata plays in the advanced digital world—from how it’s

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