David Goodfellow offers advice on implementing, and obtaining certification for, an information security management system according to the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001.
Industry 4.0 adoption is pushing industry towards a more automated, and sophisticated manufacturing process. As devices, systems and processes become increasingly digitalised and interconnected, the Internet of Things (IoT) opens a wealth of opportunities. However, they also present a cyberattack opportunity for criminals, warns Joe Lomako.
Key questions about factory-floor and industrial cybersecurity, as IT and OT communication networks rapidly converge, are addressed in a whitepaper from HMS Industrial Networks.
Remote access and cybersecurity is already part of everyday life on the IT side. In the industrial production and development environments various jobs can and should also be done externally. Together, Siemens and Zscaler have tackled this issue to bring secure and demand-based remote access to the operational technology (OT) environment – combining perimeter-based cell protection with flexible Zero Trust principles.
Rhodri Morgan discussed the requirements and regulations required for equipment used in potentially explosive environments.
Claire Price discusses the current cyber security risks and what the manufacturing and engineering sectors can do to keep their new systems safe?
Ian Loudon explains how Uganda’s largest generator of electricity was able to upgrade its safety-critical alarm systems without having to overhaul the entire site infrastructure.
Suzanne Gill posed some information technology (IT)/ operational technology (OT) questions to a variety of cyber security experts.
Martin Jenker, head of cybersecurity at MOXA, offers advice about securing converged IT/OT networks.
Matt Lundberg highlights the importance of locking down your operation technology networks.
Digital transformation and process safety don’t have to be mutually exclusive argues Sophie Silk.
Although a lot is being said about the pro’s and con’s of Operational Technology/Information Technology (OT/IT) convergence, there is often little appreciation of what companies at different stages in their evolution may need to do, argues Edward Kessler.
Paul Taylor explains how IEC-62443 can hold the answer to enhancing cyber resilience in smart factories.
What can engineers do to protect their processes and plants from cyberattack? Suzanne Gill asked for suggestions from a variety of industry specialists.
As the worlds of information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) continue to merge the demand for security measures to protect OT networks is growing. David Bean looks at some fundamental aspects that need to be considered.
Lee Ray looks at the standards that need to be adhered to in relation to environments which pose a risk of fire or explosion.
Dr Martin Kidman discusses the issues relating to machine safety in an era of greater machine connectivity.
Emilie Lerche Fenger and Marco Zampolli explain the importance of a cybersecurity strategy in digital plants.
The constant cyber threat is now a fact of life and everyone needs to have an understanding of data protection, argues Rainer Brehm, CEO of Factory Automation at Siemens Digital Industries.
Massimiliano Latini explains why system integrators need to ensure that their automation systems are IEC 62443-compliant to adhere to international cybersecurity requirements.
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