<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[QBits Networks]]></title><description><![CDATA[QBits Networks]]></description><link>https://www.qbitsnetworks.com/knowledge-hub</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:07:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.qbitsnetworks.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Purdue Model Explained, Level by Level]]></title><description><![CDATA[A level-by-level walk through the Purdue Model, where it came from, what traffic should cross each boundary, and how it relates to zones and conduits.]]></description><link>https://www.qbitsnetworks.com/post/purdue-model-explained-level-by-level</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1d077428-a2c8-4704-8038-94b8064cf06d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:15:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>markhanna20</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT vs OT: Why Securing a Plant Isn't Like Securing an Office]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plants and offices both run on networks, but the priorities, lifecycles and consequences differ. 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