Security Portal for Industrial Manufacturing: Products, News & Articles
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Seven Steps to Protect Your Control System Utility Automation & Engineering, November 2008
By Justin Lowe, et al, PA Consulting
Ensuring the resilience of control systems from security threats is vital to ensuring a utility’s future. Systems are at risk from cyber threats, such as hackers, viruses and worms, because of the increased use of standard IT technologies like Microsoft Windows, TCP/IP, Web technologies and wireless.
Access Control Control, November 2008
By Rich Merritt
In the old days, chain link fences and junkyard dogs were enough to scare off intruders and trespassers. But times have changed. If you have a plant that might be the target of terrorists, industrial spies, activists, the anti-this or anti-that group, disgruntled employees or sophisticated thieves, your security problems have increased a thousand-fold.
Defending Your Plant Control, November 2008
By Rich Merritt
That nice-looking sales rep in the business suit got through the perimeter security and has arrived at the guard shack, seeking admittance to the plant for an appointment with Paula Process, one of your instrument engineers. The rep could be packing a Hekcler & Koch 9mm pistol, be wrapped in explosives under that suit coat or carrying a bomb or an AK 47 in the attache case. Can your security handle this?
Longwatch publishes white paper on Video Process Monitoring
- 09/09/08 “Video Process Monitoring” white paper discusses the newest trend in HMI/SCADA: Embedding video into an HMI screen, so operators can actually see what is happening in a process plant, along an assembly line, or in remote areas.
Maritime Security: Meeting Threats to the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry By Honeywell Process Solutions
A major issue for worldwide energy companies is securing offshore oil and gas platforms. This paper covers the challenges faced by the oil & gas industry in securing offshore production assets, including key requirements for an effective platform security strategy, and the latest technology enabling an integrated security management system.
Semaphore Offers SCADA Security white paper
- 07/17/08 White paper describes the application of new SCADA security technology and outlines a sensible, cost-effective approach that is based on the latest developments in SCADA.
Application Stories
Sony CCTV solution safeguards Canary Island shipyards Machine Vision On Line, October 2008
The backbone of the Sony video surveillance system provided for ASTICAN was the installation of a total of twenty IP cameras throughout the premises, both inside and outside. Given the huge area to cover, Ralicom needed 3,000 metres of fibre optic cable to connect the whole yard.
Hacked off by online security? Design Product Automation, October 2008
Arla Foods in the UK perceived a potential security problem for its operations when Microsoft terminated support for Windows NT. Arla is implementing a Norman Network Protection to protect its production networks.
Journal of Information Warfare A primary resource for professionals with an interest in Information Warfare (Information Operations) from the military, government, industry, and education. Published three times a year in both traditional hard copy and as benefits the topic, in electronic format via the web site.
Control System Self Assessment Tools and Methods
- 11/08/08 By Carol Muehrcke, Cyber Defense Agency
Presented at ISA 2008, this paper lists requirements for IACS cyber security self assessment, presents a survey of available tools and methods, and shows how to plan a self assessment.
Longwatch Systems Integrator Webinars November 14 and 21, 2008 12-1 p.m., EST
Technically-oriented webinars explain how to integrate Longwatch video software into an HMI/SCADA system.
Web Seminar: Firewalls and Filtering Security on the Plant Floor Wednesday, 15 April 2009 2:00pm - 3:30pm
The network firewall is one of the most important tools in any cyber-security designer's tool box. This seminar introduces you to the world of firewall system design, focusing on how these devices can be effectively deployed on the typical plant floor. Price $225
PLCopen at Pack Expo 2008 Visit the PLCopen Organization booth and see how PLCopen member companies are committed to control software standards that improve your quality and productivity.
Honeywell to help protect Woodside's LNG plant
- 11/03/08 Honeywell will protect Woodside’s Pluto onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant with a sophisticated industrial security system.
Computer Security Applications Conference December 8–12, 2008 Anaheim, California
ACSAC offers a remarkable forum for computer and network security experts from industry, academia and government to meet, present and exchange ideas on recent security threats, vulnerabilities, and the solutions we can use or build to counter them.
exiderdome -- A spectacular multimedia traveling expo Multiple Cities Through May 2009
Join Siemens in this exciting, hands-on environment where you will experience and learn more about vital, innovative technologies and strategies from around the world that will transform the way you do business.
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