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Engineering today isn't what it used to be. The days of purely mechanical tools and isolated systems are long gone. In their place, we have machines that talk to each other, devices that adapt on their own, and factories that run without human hands. This shift toward connected, intelligent systems has opened doors to incredible possibilities. But it’s also opened windows — for hackers. As our gadgets, infrastructure, and everyday tools grow smarter, the question of how safe they really are becomes more important than ever. Not Just an IT Problem Anymore Cybersecurity has traditionally been seen as something the tech team handles. Engineers were expected to focus on structure, efficiency, or mechanics — not passwords and firewalls. But with everything now running on code or connected to the internet, this separation no longer makes sense. Imagine an entire city’s traffic lights connected to a central control system. Or a dam that adjusts water flow using remote sensors. The...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a future phenomenon anymore—it's a here-and-now technology transforming the way engineers design, construct, and operate systems in industries. While technology advances, engineering is quickly incorporating AI into fundamental processes to make them leaner, more accurate, and innovative. Smarter Design Using AI Design is among the first fields where AI is making its presence felt. Conventional CAD programs are very much dependent on human intervention, restricting creativity generally to the imagination and experience of the designer. However, AI-based generative design allows engineers to feed constraints like weight, strength, material, and cost, and lets the algorithm come up with hundreds of feasible design alternatives. These computer-based systems not only speed up design cycles; they also create solutions that are lighter, stronger, and less expensive than designs created by hand. In industries such as aerospace and automotive, this mean...