Articles & News on PLCs and PACs

Indegy announces integration of Cybersecurity Suite with IBM’s QRadar Security Intelligence Platfo

  • February 1, 2019
  • News

The integration between its Indegy Industrial Cybersecurity Suite and IBM’s QRadar Security Intelligence Platform i designed to bridge the visibility gap between enterprise information technology (IT) environments and industrial, operational technology (OT) environments.

Cybersecurity and Physical Safety

  • February 1, 2019
  • Feature

By Nick Boughton, Boulting Technology As entire systems have become electronic and software-based, safety and security must also be delivered digitally. This article explains how cybersecurity vulnerabilities can diminish physical safety

Epsilon announces Colin Whitbread as Managing Director

  • February 1, 2019
  • News

Whitbread will lead the global technology, service and operations teams from Epsilon’s London office. He will be responsible for driving the transformation of the company’s technology innovation and delivering new levels of customer experience for the global business.

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.

Kaspersky announces patch of seven vulnerabilities in Moxa’s ThingsPro Suite

  • January 22, 2019
  • News

Kaspersky Lab Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS CERT) experts have identified and patched seven previously unknown vulnerabilities in Moxa’s ThingsPro Suite.

A Brave New World of Industrial Automation, Robotics and Taxes

  • January 22, 2019
  • Feature

By Stephen Hayes, Beckhoff Automation One of the key economic concepts for government to iron out before IDT can deliver performance, is the contributory capacity that robots, automation and AI fulfil in the overall economy.

Exploring the Virtual Plant

  • January 17, 2019
  • Feature

By Nick Boughton, Boulting Technology Every plant has its unique lifecycle, which sees both equipment and employees evolve over time. This article explains the concept of virtual commissioning and its benefits when installing new plant equipment.

Selecting the Best Control System for Automation Applications

  • by Kevin Finnan
  • January 14, 2019
  • Feature

Many factors come into play when selecting a new or upgraded control system, with careful consideration of each resulting in the best outcome.

AutomationDirect announces free online PLC training

  • January 10, 2019
  • News

Due to the high demand and requests for training in the field of industrial automation, AutomationDirect is now offering unlimited access to selected Interconnecting Automation training series for anyone interested in learning about industrial controllers.

CyberX announces patent for ICS Threat Monitoring Analytics

  • January 10, 2019
  • News

The patent covers analytics for detecting anomalous behavior in ICS networks incorporating specialized ICS protocols such as Modbus and DNP3, and specialized ICS devices such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).