Be a CONTROL Insider!
Every year we invite our readers to send us stories, suggestions, Tales from the Front submissions, and just talk back to us. This year, we want you to join a select group of people willing to be asked questions about issues in the process automation arena. You won’t be quoted unless we ask you specifically. These people will become our official CONTROL Insiders, and will receive special notice of events and even some free stuff from time to time. If you want to be a CONTROL Insider let me know at WBoyes@putman.net.
 

 
SITE HIGHLIGHTS: Editor’s top picks

Selecting an automation security consultant
ControlGlobal.com
This "special to the web" article by Charles Landis notes that you may want to consider hiring an expert to design a process control security program that is in your best interest financially and operationally.

 
SPECIAL TO THE WEB: ControlGlobal.com

The role of SCADA in securing our critical infrastructure
ControlGlobal.com
Conducting routine self-assessments and scenario planning can help utilities identify security risks and develop counter measures before incidents occur.

Security technologies for manufacturing and control systems
ControlGlobal.com
This ISA Technical Report provides recommendations and guidance for effectively using electronic security technology to protect manufacturing automation and control systems.

Last chance to help a reader with a level measurement problem?
Can you help an end user with a level measurement problem? Comments, suggestions or solutions will appear in the March issue of CONTROL magazine and on ControlGlobal.com. Send your answers to CONTROL Ask the Experts at WBoyes@putman.net.

Take the CONTROL Poll
ControlGlobal.com
Why do your problem level applications give you fits, and which level devices give you the most problems? Take the poll on the ControlGlobal.com home page and let us know.

 
FEATURED TOPICS: Insight you can use

Cyber vulnerabilities in control systems
ControlGlobal.com
As steps are being taken to ensure the cyber security of control systems in several industries, securing and maintaining these secure systems will require employees to have more operations and IT experience.

Industrial strength security?
BaselineMag.com
How secure are the industrial information systems that control the valves and sensors responsible for the safe operation of your plant? Find out why securing them should be on the top of your 2005 to-do list.

New funding for automation security research
ControlGlobal.com
The Department of Homeland Security believes that improving the security of distributed control and SCADA systems is an important part of securing our country's critical infrastructure.

DOE teams with TECSys on infrastructure security
ControlGlobal.com
The Department of Energy has joined with a development company to jointly produce software for monitoring and securing the controllers and field devices that feed operator workstations and help control the nation's electricity infrastructure.

A network security forecast for 2005
ComputerWorld.com
The security marketplace will see big, new product trends hit their stride in 2005. Learn how you can secure your network from malicious intent.

 
NEW TO THE MARKET: The latest industry innovations

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Wireless mesh network provides standards support

 
UPCOMING EVENTS: Shows, seminars, conferences

Web seminar: Industrial network security series, Part 1: Cyber security risk assessment for automation systems
ISA.org
This seminar will be valuable to IT professionals who wish to learn the special considerations of automation systems in performing Risk Analysis. Jan. 27, 2005.

 
SSI RESOURCES: Solutions for the world of automation

Process control security requirements forum
ISD.MEL.NIST.gov
This site is a resource for users, vendors, system integrators and third parties in the process control industry who are concerned about SCADA security in an increasingly networked world.