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| Featured Articles |
Must Industry Choose Between Security or Efficiency?
Automation.com, November 2011
By Eric Byres, Byres Security Inc.
On one hand, industry is becoming increasingly concerned about just how vulnerable control systems have become to outside attacks. At the same time, new tools and applications that improve efficiency, but increase that exposure, are appearing daily. So must we sacrifice these gains in efficiency if we want to be secure?
Changing the way we think about Security
Automation.com, November 2011
By Rick Kaun, Honeywell Process Solutions
Security is thought of as physical protection against intrusion or the detection of hackers when, in fact, little thought is given to the security threats that exist inside the fences of any given facility.
Stuxnet Raises 'Blowback' Risk In Cyberwar
National Public Radio
By Tom Gjelten
The challenge of managing a Stuxnet-like attack is compounded by the possibility that the U.S. government itself had a role in creating the cyberweapon. Concerns now are about the "blowback" risk to the U.S. homeland from the development of this potent cyberweapon.
Cyber Security Threats - Actions to Take
Automation.com, September 2011
By Bill Lydon, Editor
In Part 2 of my interview with Eric Byres, leading industrial automation cyber security expert, he expands on the challenges and solutions for industrial cyber security, and includes recommendations for actions to take to protect your company and assets.
New defences after Stuxnet
Automation, September 2011
By Chris Evans, Mitsubishi Electric
It is generally accepted 'gateway PCs' found in many automation architectures, represent weak points and are vulnerable to potential malware attacks from 'the outside' and also from CDs and USB sticks.
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| Product Announcements |
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Honeywell announces OneWireless Video Solution
Video Solution allows plants to enhance their perimeter security and employee safety by deploying industrial video cameras over the OneWireless network.
Industrial Defender announces Managed Security Services
Managed service offerings help customers protect critical assets, without having to allocate staffing resources and while maintaining full administrative control of every device.
Other Product Announcements
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| Resources |
Toshiba updates Surveillance & IP Video Website
The site includes self-learning resources, case studies, and a technical library with datasheets and white papers.
ABB launches Process Automation Insights Blog
ABB started a new blog focused on Process Automation. The blog hosts discussions on timely topics including Collaboration, Control Systems, Evolution, IEC61850, Integration, Migration and Safety.
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| Application Stories |
Utilities - securing the automation network
Control Engineering Europe, September 2011
United Water secured its SCADA system, industrial control networks and 300 remote field sites using mGuard industrial network security devices from Phoenix Contact.
More Water Savings Through Automation
Control, September 2011
By Mike Crabtree, Forshock
PLCs from AutomationDirect control pumps and video surveillance cameras at Mission Springs Water District in California.
Secure smart grid moves forward
Plant Engineering, September 2011
By Gregory Hale, ISS Source
Companies are beginning to make a big push to make the Smart Grid a secure reality. Sensus, the Raleigh, NC-based company, recently incorporated encryption and key management technologies from IBM.
Transparent cybersecurity
Plant Services, August 2011
By Mike Bacidore, PlantServices
Gerdau Ameristeel, a mini-mill steel producer and steel recycler uses KepServerEX communication technology and OPC server to connect PLCs, ERP, Wonderware and an historian through firewalls.
Remote Service via VPN
Control Design, August 2011
Secure VPN tunneling implementation enables Groninger to provide robust remote technical support to its pharmaceutical and cosmetics customers.
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| White Papers |
Guidelines For Industrial Ethernet Infrastructure Implementation: A Control Engineer's Guide
Automation.com, September 2011
By Carlos Rojas, Cisco, and Peter Morell, Rockwell Automation
This white paper provides an overview of Ethernet technology and implementation guidelines to implement in the both control and information networking environment. It discusses the requirements and consideration in implementing a switched Ethernet architecture in industrial networking environments.
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| Company & Organizational News |
Exida to certify control system cyber security
Exida will follow the new 2010 IEC 61508 safety standard, which includes cyber security threat analysis.
Belden acquires Byres Security
Joann Byres and Eric Byres will continue to manage Byres Security, which will run as an independent business unit under Belden, and the Tofino Security brand will remain the same.
Industrial Defender licenses CoreTrace
Industrial Defender gains rights to the CoreTrace Bouncer 6-based host intrusion prevention system (HIPS).
Secomea signs Throughput Technologies as distributor
Throughput Technologies is now a distributor of the Secomea Remote Device Management solution in South Africa.
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| Featured Events |
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ENGIMACH 2011
November 23, 2011 - November 27, 2011
Location: Ahmedabad, GA, India
ENGIMACH provides the latest happenings in the field of Engineering, Machinery and Machine Tools.
ARC World Industry Forum - Transforming Industry through New Processes and Technologies
February 6, 2012 - February 9, 2012
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
The event includes sessions on the major issues facing our industry, with multiple tracks that enable executives to explore these topics from different perspectives. Dynamic roundtable discussions will provide an intimate opportunity for attendees to ask questions and share experiences with the speakers and their peers.
Automation 2012
September 7, 2012 - September 10, 2012
Location: Mumbai, India
This four day event is dedicated to the introduction of the new automation techniques that can be used for supreme efficiency and productivity at various levels for different industries. Includes factory automation, robotics, drives and controls, logistics, hydraulics and pneumatics, Building automation, pumps and valves and software solutions.
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