exida releases Implementing IEC 62443: A Pragmatic Approach to Cybersecurity book

Summary

October 11, 2018 -The global leader in functional safety, cybersecurity, and alarm management for the process industries, exida, has published a book on how to implement the IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard for industrial control systems.

Cybersecurity is a hot topic in today’s internet-connected world, as hackers get more sophisticated and high-profile data breaches affect the general population. However, plant operation teams have special considerations that deviate from more widely-known IT cybersecurity programs. Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) professionals need a strong cybersecurity plan that is tailored to the protocol and personnel needs of their facility.

Implementing IEC 62443: A Pragmatic Approach to Cybersecurity is written by industry experts, combining decades of on-site experience and the know-how of digital natives. This perspective will help busy industry professionals get up to speed on the safety and cybersecurity lifecycle, keeping their facility safe from devastating cyberattacks using a straightforward, practical approach.