Secure Systems Features
• Security could put process control under IT
• How to meet the SCADA security challenge
• Hackers target U.S. power grid
• Critical threats
Security News
• Researchers to tackle SCADA security
• New book published on antivirus research for security
• Moat and castle still top security strategy
Security White Papers
• Layered security in plant control environments
• Managing process control security risks
New Products
• Wireless system monitors plants • Surge protection meets IEC 61312
Online Resources
• SCADA Security Blog
• SCADA security training courses
• Sandia Center for SCADA Security
• Sound Off on ControlGlobal.com
Upcoming Events
• Process Control Systems Forum
• KEMA's 5th Cyber Security Conference
Special to the Web
Patching SCADA systems? ControlGlobal.com
Since the SCADA community is forced to live with unpatched systems
with many known vulnerabilities, compensating security controls are
required, according to this "special to the web" article by Dale Peterson.
Secure Systems Features
Security could put process control under IT ControlGlobal.com
With new technology and strategies being developed to protect industrial
systems from current and future threats, process control needs to
figure out where it's going, according to IA Insider's Andrew Bond.
How to meet the SCADA security challenge ComputerWorld.com This article examines the state of security related to process control
systems and what can be done to secure them.
Hackers target U.S. power grid WashingtonPost.com Government quietly warns utilities to beef up their computer security
over heightened concerns that electric companies have failed to adequately
fortify defenses against a potential catastrophic strike.
Critical threats CIO.com Few, if any, of the industrial control systems used today were designed
with cybersecurity in mind. Meanwhile, Australia's critical information
infrastructure has never been more vulnerable.
Security News
Researchers to tackle SCADA security ControlGlobal.com A consortium of cybersecurity institutions has launched an $8.5 million
research initiative to help secure supervisory control and data
acquisition (SCADA) systems used in critical infrastructure sectors.
New book published on antivirus research for security ControlGlobal.com Symantec Press publishes The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense,
a behind-the-scenes look at how antivirus research is conducted to
develop security.
Moat and castle still top security strategy ControlGlobal.com Results highlight the need for large enterprises to improve their
approach to managing security by covering all parts of their network,
not just the perimeter.
Security White Papers
Layered security in plant control environments ControlGlobal.com Process control vendors are migrating plant control technologies to
more open network and operating environments. This White Paper explains
how layered security can be accomplished by adopting a "best practices"
model, developing and implementing an access control plan, and
compartmentalizing the network.
Managing process control security risks ControlGlobal.com This "special to the web" White Paper outlines the increasing vulnerability
from cyber attack of industrial process control and automation systems,
and the reasons why standard IT security measures are insufficient to
meet the challenge.
SCADA Security Blog DigitalBond.com News and opinion on best practices, future trends, security standards, vendor offerings, and all other issues related to SCADA security.
SCADA security training courses InfoSecInstitute.com This web site offers training courses to SCADA system managers, administrators and analysts in a position to manage their company’s SCADA cyber security programs.
Sandia Center for SCADA Security Sandia.gov Sandia is a leader in providing SCADA education, research and training
for industry, government, and academia working on securing our nation's
critical infrastructure control systems.
Process Control Systems Forum PCSForum.org The Process Control Systems Forum (PCSF) will be held May 17-18 in
Dallas. The forum will provide cross-industry, cross-functional
discussions in the development of safer technology for process control
system security.
KEMA's 5th Cyber Security Conference ControlGlobal.com Technology Solutions for Security of SCADA and Process Control Systems
will focus on the latest advancements in security standards and technology:
August 22-24, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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