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Read an excerpt from the recently published white paper, Applying ISO/IEC 27001/2 and the ISA/IEC 62443 Series for Operational Technology Environments.

Introducing the Top 20 PLC Secure Coding Practices Project, this article argues why the nuances of PLCs should be seen as features, not bugs for security.

Multi-factor authentication introduces operational and architectural challenges in OT that differ sharply from IT environments.

The September 2025 FERC meeting emphasized how closely new actions to strengthen NERC CIP mirror ISA/IEC 62443 principles.

Which documents should be fully developed before a control software program can be developed?

Viewpoint on ISA TR84.0.02 Simplified Methods and Fault Tree Analysis

Companies that do not actively monitor regulatory changes regarding AI or embed compliance into their processes may inadvertently violate the law, even when acting in good faith.

In this entry in the Ask the Automation Pros series, automation experts share their thoughts on the need and use of simulation in process control.

In the latest installment of Ask the Automation Pros, the pros take a look at the past and future of process control.

Ideal sludge overflow detection begins with both level and pressure sensing working together on an IIoT platform.

Learn the art of presenting IT and OT cybersecurity strategy

The Virtual Cybersecurity Standards Implementation Conference Plus (VCSIC+) explores the future of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.

Check out this spotlight on ISA's 2021 Cybersecurity Standards Implementation Virtual Conference, taking place on October 19th 2021.

Learn about drafting and writing an IT/OT cybersecurity strategy for any #criticalinfrastructure or given industrial organization

“Compliance” and “security” are connected, but they involve different strategies.

ISA/IEC 62443 turns uncertainty into a navigable journey.

NVIDIA RTX PRO™ 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition delivers ultimate acceleration for data science and AI workflows.

Three use cases and an example project illustrate the design elements and processes involved in developing a successful and repeatable ISA-95-based architecture from data generated by brownfield paper machines.

Manufacturing is undergoing structural redefinition driven by intelligent robotics.

Lydon brings more than 10 years of writing and editing expertise to Automation.com, plus more than 25 years of experience designing and applying technology in the automation and controls industry. Lydon started his career as a designer of computer-based machine tool controls; in other positions, he applied programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and process control technology. In addition to working at various large companies (e.g., Sundstrand, Johnson Controls, and Wago), Lydon served a two-year stint as part of a five-person task group, where he designed controls, automation systems, and software for chiller and boiler plant optimization. He was also a product manager for a multimillion-dollar controls and automation product line and president of an industrial control software company.