Avoid these 5 conflicts in your IoT Project!

IT and OT departments have different priorities, areas of expertise, and ways of working, which can lead to potential conflicts during IoT projects. Beware of these common conflict areas:

1.Data Ownership and Access: One of the main conflict areas is related to data ownership and access. IT departments are typically responsible for managing and securing data, while OT departments are responsible for generating and using data in operational systems.

• Our cloud hosted framework Zuno collects the data on the cloud and provides access to both IT & OT departments to ensure both objectives are met.

2.Technology Infrastructure: IT departments are responsible for managing the organization's computing infrastructure, while OT departments are responsible for managing the operational technology infrastructure. This can lead to conflicts when it comes to choosing the technology infrastructure for an IoT project, such as the network, servers, and data storage

• We ensure that Zuno keeps the IT department systems isolated and at the same time has seamless access to the data generated by OT.

3. Security: IT departments are responsible for managing the organization's cybersecurity, while OT departments are responsible for managing the security of the operational technology infrastructure. In IoT projects, this can lead to conflicts over who is responsible for ensuring the security of the IoT solution, as well as data privacy and compliance issues.

• Zuno implements end-to-end security of data and access through industry leading authentication and encryption

4. Processes and Procedures: IT departments follow traditional software development processes and procedures, while OT departments follow industrial automation processes and procedures. This can lead to conflicts when it comes to designing, testing, and implementing the IoT solution.

• We at Pyrios straddle both the IT and OT with ease with our experience of both these domains.

5. Communication: Communication gaps between IT and OT departments can also cause conflicts during IoT projects. These gaps can arise due to differences in terminology, priorities, and communication channels, which can result in misunderstandings and delays in project timelines.

• We speak both the IT and OT languages and serve as the interpreter for the two.

To overcome these conflict areas, it is important for IT and OT departments to work closely together, establish clear communication channels, and define roles and responsibilities. It is also crucial to identify common goals and objectives and work towards achieving them collaboratively. Involving both departments in the project planning phase and creating a cross-functional team can also help to ensure a successful IoT project.

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