This document discusses data centric safety and security for the industrial internet of things (IIoT). It highlights how the IIoT will be disruptive and transform industries. The real value of the IIoT is a common architecture that connects sensors to the cloud, allows for interoperability between vendors, and spans multiple industries. The document discusses the role of Real-Time Innovations (RTI) and their data distribution service (DDS) standard in developing a common architecture for the IIoT. It also outlines RTI's experience with over $1 trillion in IIoT designs and involvement in several standards and consortium efforts.