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February 2010 |
Sponsor: Honeywell |
Security for Industrial Plants from Honeywell Process Solutions
As a global leader in both security and process control technology and as an operator of our own chemical plants, Honeywell Process Solutions is uniquely qualified to provide security for industrial plants. Our innovative solutions can be scaled for sites of all sizes, adapted to different risk levels and seamlessly integrated with process control and building controls. And most importantly, protect your plant and employees, help you meet regulatory requirements and keep your surrounding community safe.
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Sponsor: Longwatch |
Longwatch Video Systems deliver video through your HMI/SCADA system automatically
See why major utilities and manufacturers use Longwatch to keep their facilities safe and secure, keep neighbors calm and vandals away, while lowering operating costs. Longwatch Video Systems deliver video through your HMI/SCADA system automatically for fast, appropriate response.
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Video monitoring of process control and automation systems
What’s New in Process Technology, October 2009
By Telvent Australia
Video monitoring is a proven technology for security monitoring in many industries. So why not use video to monitor process control and automation systems? Why can’t video be another sensor? Why not use video to allow operators to see what is happening in the plant? Answer: Nobody is doing any of this, but it is certainly possible.
Physical-Device Recognition Improves Cyber Security
Automation.com, December 2009
By Jim White, Uniloc
Physical device recognition (PDR) technology uses the unique hardware characteristics of a user’s computer to generate a highly unique signature or “device fingerprint” for that specific device. This highly secure “fingerprint” is then used as an online credential that is “locked” to that device for use as its authentication credential.
Integrated solutions for the safeguarding of power plants
Power Engineering International, December 2009
By Horst Köhler, Siemens
Power facilities carry many inherent operational, security and fire risks that threaten their daily operations, from theft, vandalism and equipment failure to fires and leakage of potentially hazardous materials. Safeguarding power facilities against such diverse internal and external threats calls for an integrated risk management strategy.
Securing your industrial control network
Plant Engineering, November 2009
By Dan Schaffer, Phoenix Contact
Steps you can take to protect your control networks include setting up a firewall, segmenting the control network from the office network and taking some common-sense security steps.
Hacking The Industrial SCADA Network
Pipeline & Gas Journal, November 2009
By Frank Dickman, RCDD
Malicious hackers have discovered supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and distributed control systems (DCS) Now that inexpensive solutions are available, the security of industrial networks can no longer be ignored. With threats to industrial networks increasing in complexity and scope, decision makers need to take action before it is too late.
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| White Papers |
Understanding and Minimizing Your HMI/SCADA System Security Gaps
By GE Intelligent Platforms
Understanding and minimizing the security gaps in your HMI/SCADA system can be a challenge due to complex, multi-layered technologies. This white paper describes where vulnerabilities within an HMI/SCADA system may lie, and how companies can take proactive steps to address susceptible areas such as the software technology and communications elements through security-based software capabilities to protect their systems.
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| Resources & Literature |
Industrial Network Security, 2nd Edition
Book by David J. Teumim
Industrial Network Security is critically important to industrial systems. This easy-to-read book introduces managers, engineers, technicians, and operators on how to keep our industrial networks secure amid rising threats from hackers, disgruntled employees, and even cyber-terrorists.
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| Featured Training |
Level 2: OPC Security
February 18, 2010 - February 19, 2010
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Learn how to secure OPC systems for IT policies and government (SOX) regulations. Set access control lists and learn how to configure DCOM with hands-on problem solving and learn data exclusion prevention. Configure Windows firewall to enable OPC communication and learn how a demilitarized zone (DMZ) helps satisfy security requirements.
Honeywell Experion PKS-OPC Implementation, Security & Troubleshooting - Brussels
March 8, 2010 - March 12, 2010
Location: Brussels, Belgium
The OPC Training Institute and Honeywell partnered to host training that specifically targets the Honeywell Experion PKS implementation of OPC. Learn about Honeywell Experion PKS working with OPC, troubleshooting/repairing DCOM problems, ensuring security. This training enables students to delve into DCOM configuration and diagnostics with Honeywell Experion PKS.
Level 2: OPC Security - Sydney
March 18, 2010 - March 19, 2010
Location: Sydney, Australia
Learn how to secure OPC systems for IT policies and government (SOX) regulations. Set access control lists and learn how to configure DCOM with hands-on problem solving and learn data exclusion prevention. Configure Windows firewall to enable OPC communication and learn how a demilitarized zone (DMZ) helps satisfy security requirements.
ISA Introduction to Industrial Automation Security and the ANSI/ISA99 Standards
March 25, 2010
Location: Wilmington, DE
Understanding how to secure factory automation, process control, and SCADA networks is critical if you want to protect them from viruses, hackers, spies, or saboteurs. Price: $545.
Cyber Security for Automation, Control, and SCADA Systems
April 5, 2010 - May 28, 2010
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Open standards such as Ethernet and web technologies in SCADA and process control networks has begun to expose these systems to cyber attacks. This course provides a detailed look at how the ANSI/ISA99 standards can be used to protect your critical control systems.
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| Company & Organizational News |
ISA issues Call for Papers for Automation Week 2010
ISA issued a Call for Papers inviting authors, experts, innovators, and automation professionals to submit abstracts for presentation consideration at the conference to be held in Houston, TX, 4-7 October 2010.
HANNOVER MESSE 2010 covers all aspects of industrial automation
The nine flagship shows that make up HANNOVER MESSE 2010 will bring together all the key industrial sectors at a single venue and cover a unique thematic spectrum.
MatrikonOPC achieves Achilles certification
MatrikonOPC Server for Triconex has achieved Wurldtech Achilles certification.
Microsoft Windows Live ID obtains security certification
BSI announced that Microsoft Windows Live ID has achieved certification to the international information security standard, ISO/IEC 27001:2005.
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| Project News |
GarrettCom provides Ethernet switches to Danish rail
Magnum 6KQ managed Ethernet field switches provide onboard networking to passengers on Danish rail operator DSB , as well as IP networking for video surveillance.
Emerson to control Johnsonburg, PA, wastewater treatment plant
Equipment includes PlantWeb, Ovation control system, cyber security, AMS software, and pressure, flow, level and pH/ORP sensors with HART transmitters.
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| Featured Events |
Los Angeles Tech-Security Conference
March 18, 2010
Location: Los Angelese, CA, USA
The Los Angeles Tech-Security Conference features 25-30 vendor exhibits and several industry experts discussing current tech-security issues such as email security, VoIP, LAN security, wireless security, USB drives security & more.
SPIE Defense, Security + Sensing 2010
April 5, 2010 - April 9, 2010
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
The largest unclassifed international symposium related to sensors, systems, and platforms. The Conference Program features over 2,300 papers from the world's top researchers. The Exhibition has over 500 leading companies displaying their latest products
Hannover Messe 2010
April 19, 2010 - April 23, 2010
Location: Hannover, Germany
The world's leading showcase for industrial technology is staged annually in Hannover, Germany. Italy to be featured as its official Partner Country. In 2010 the spotlight will be on industrial automation, energy, technology, industrial subcontracting and cutting-edge technologies.
Industrial Automation Safety and Security Symposium
April 28, 2010 - April 29, 2010
Location: New Orleans, LA, USA
This year's symposium will focus on threats - including cyber security threats - to industrial environments and the steps engineers must consider when designing and optimizing industrial processes and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Techno-Security 2010
June 6, 2010 - June 10, 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
Attendees include some of the top practitioners in the world in the fields of Information Security, eDiscovery, Digital Forensics and and Technical Business Continuity Planning.
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