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ElevenPaths and Nozomi Networks partner to deliver IT and OT security services

  • January 22, 2020
  • News

ElevenPaths will offer Nozomi Networks’ solutions for OT cyber resiliency and real-time operational visibility to customers worldwide.

Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) announces Managing and Assessing Trustworthiness for IIoT in Practice white paper

  • July 29, 2019
  • News

The paper serves as an introductory guide to trustworthiness in IIoT, which is driven by the convergence of IT with OT, and includes a definition of trustworthiness, examples and a best-practice approach to managing trustworthiness in IIoT systems.

Bill’s Top 10 Automation & Control Trends for 2019 – Accelerating Change & Reaching the Tipping Point

  • by Bill Lydon
  • January 29, 2019
  • Feature

The pace of technological change in the automation industry seems to be accelerating as we head into 2019, driven by innovations developed for Internet of Things and general computing.

Sharing Industrial Cybersecurity Guidance Across Sectors

  • by Eric C. Cosman
  • May 25, 2018
  • News

Recently, there have been several efforts to apply and adapt standards developed for one sector or industry to others. ARC Advisory Group expects this trend to continue as industry groups, suppliers, and asset owners strive to optimize their response.

Bill’s Top 10 Automation & Control Trends for 2018 - A Year of Technology Driven Change

  • by Bill Lydon
  • January 30, 2018
  • Feature

After another busy year talking to a wide range of users, suppliers and industry consultants, and attending over 20 industry conferences and related events, I have another year’s worth of informed insights to share on the latest trends that will shape automation in 2018.  

When Do You Consider Using A Managed Switch?

  • by Joe Stasiek
  • November 17, 2016
  • Opinion

Many applications will operate properly when using Plug and Play (PnP) switches. Consider the PnP switches as “smart” terminal blocks that you supply power to, plug in RJ-45 connectors with CAT5 cable and devices begin to communicate without any intervention by you. Remember, with a PnP switch, 

Three Reasons Linux Is Preferred for Control Systems

  • by Krista Duty
  • November 4, 2014
  • Opinion

Linux has long been on the “wishlist" for control systems. Until now, most systems have been locked-in to the Windows operating system due to reliance on classic OPC—a ubiquitous communication standard based on Microsoft’s Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM). The name of the game is changing, however, with the arrival of the next-generation OPC standard, the OPC Unified Architecture (OPC-UA). The new standard was designed for cross-platform compatibility, which makes room for Linux to gain popularity in the automated control industry.

SCADA/Business Network Separation: Securing an Integrated SCADA System

  • by Scott Wooldridge
  • February 27, 2014
  • Feature

SCADA systems were traditionally “walled off” from other systems operating independently from the network. Prior to the awareness of possible attacks, this seemed to provide all the protection the SCADA system needed. They were largely proprietary systems with such limited access and esoteric coding that very few people would have the ability to access them to launch an attack. Over time, however, they became integrated into the larger company network as a means to leverage their valuable data and increase plant efficiency. Therefore, the reality is their security is now often only as strong as the security of the network.

OPC UA Redefines Automation Architectures

  • by Bill Lydon
  • February 25, 2010
  • News

The new OPC UA technology provides an efficient and secure infrastructure for communications - from sensor to business enterprise computing for all automation systems in manufacturing and process control.  OPC UA leverages web services to provide a single programming paradigm in a scalable architecture that can be implemented is a range of devices - from embedded to enterprise. 

Open Control Systems and Data Networking Convergence

  • by Ron Bernstein
  • February 11, 2008
  • News

To ensure openness, verify that you will not be locked in on any level of the system. Encourage multi-subsystem integration for maximum efficiency. Start from a good open specification framework and learn the technologies, options, and market directions. After all, freedom of open information exchange is empowering.