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White Paper: Comparing ISASecure, IECEE and Proprietary ISA/IEC 62443 Certification Schemes
Certification to the ISA/IEC 62443 standard can reduce industrial cybersecurity risk and regulatory burden. This overview compares how ISASecure, the IECEE Cybersecurity Program and proprietary certification approaches evaluate compliance. -
White Paper: Secure Deployment of Industrial Communication Protocols - A Risk Management-Based Approach
FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation and PROFIBUS & PROFINET International have collaborated to establish a shared operational environment and architecture overview for industrial communication protocols in alignment with EN 40000-1-2. -
White Paper: How Hands-On Mentors Can Help Solve a Big Skills Gap in Manufacturing
The U.S. manufacturing sector is projected to need more than 2 million skilled workers by 2030 just to meet demand, and mentorship is emerging as one of the most practical ways to address that shortfall. -
The State of Industrial Remote Access 2026
Identity-centric, unified and auditable remote access is becoming the operational standard for industrial environments. -
White Paper: Unlocking Efficiency and Reliability: Digital Transformation With AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance
See real-world examples that emphasize quality data, continuous improvement and teamwork for lasting success. -
Automation Professional Salary Survey 2025
We asked about income in 2024 and how it changed in 2025. How do you compare to your industrial automation peers? -
White Paper: Guidance on Secure Integration of AI With Operational Technology
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers a new document created jointly with several other cybersecurity agencies around the world focused on safely integrating AI into OT systems. -
White Paper: How Large-Scale AI-Powered Video Intelligence Boosts Manufacturing Efficiency
Advanced AI models trained on video and multimodal data are transforming industrial applications like product quality control and personnel safety. -
Infographic: 2026 Ethernet Roadmap
The refreshed roadmap defines Ethernet’s evolving role in AI, automotive and next-generation connectivity, spotlighting emerging trends shaping tomorrow’s networks. -
2025 OT Security Financial Risk Report
Dragos presents an investigation into the financial impact of cyber incidents involving OT assets and provides important estimation of potential future OT cyber breach losses. -
O-PAS Conformant Communication Model for IEC 61499 and IEC 61131 Interoperability
Preliminary results show that the communication layer based on OPC UA on a 61499 environment successfully enables integration with other standards. -
Enterprise Automation Index 2025
Redwood Software's report discusses trends, benchmarks and insights into automation an AI readiness. -
Reshoring Initiative 2024 Annual Report
The Reshoring Initiative’s Annual Report provides detailed data and analysis on U.S. reshoring by domestic companies and foreign direct investment (FDI) by foreignheadquartered firms shifting production or sourcing to the U.S. -
Honeywell 2025 Cyber Threat Report
Honeywell's 2025 Cyber Threat Report delivers data, insights and context to help you better understand and prepare for potential threats. -
Your Career Path in IACS - Technical and Managerial
Four possible career paths in IACS are Technical, Managerial, Sales and Academic. Understanding the career options and the required competencies can help you align your aspirations with your strengths. -
Advice on Specifying the Best Variable Frequency Drive
The latest installment of the Ask the Automation Pros series from ISA describes what to consider when specifying variable frequency drives (VFDs) for pump motors. This paper provides additional information. -
Briefing: AI Risks to Critical Infrastructure
This briefing document provides an analysis of the implications and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) within the context of critical infrastructure (CI) sectors in the United States, with a particular focus on the energy sector. -
Advice on How to Specify the Best Control Valve Characteristics
The latest installment of the Ask the Automation Pros series from ISA describes what to consider when specifying process control valves. This paper provides additional information. -
Measuring the Full Value of Robotic Automation
The white paper highlights the limitations of traditional ROI calculations in capturing the full value of automation systems provided by the world’s top integrators and proposes an updated model. -
OT Security Insights 2024
A proactive, adaptive approach to OT security is critical to safeguarding against the growing complexity of cyberthreats targeting critical infrastructure systems.
