EnergySec is a consortium with the mission, "…to support energy sector organizations with the security of their critical technology infrastructures." Their EnergySec Summit 2017 is happening this week. The focus of this conference is: Defining and developing...
Cybersecurity
DCS Cybersecurity Tips and Updates
Most of the process manufacturing facilities across the world is considered critical infrastructure. From the energy we consume to the medicines we take, manufacturers work to deliver these products as safely, reliably and efficiently as they can. And with the threat...
Suite of Cybersecurity Technologies and Practices
Emerson's Adam Boeckmann presented the Power and Water Cybersecurity Suite at the 2017 Ovation Users Group conference. He opened describing the team that formed over the last several years that now supports more than 200 sites in the U.S. alone. He shared the story of...
DeltaV Secure Passwords: The Do’s and Don’ts
Update: The recently released U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Digital Identity Guidelines recommend longer passwords. It’s important for security professionals to keep abreast of modified recommendations due to advancements in computer power...
Comprehensive Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
The electrical power generation and distribution industries, especially here in the U.S., have a long history in working to improve reliability and security. This history goes back to the establishment of the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) in the...
Petya Ransomware/Malware Recommended Considerations for DeltaV Users
Over in the Emerson Exchange 365 global community's DeltaV group, Emerson's Rick Gorskie posted this update on the Petya Ramsomware / Malware cyber-attack occurring around the world. On the 27th of June 2017, we became aware of the “Petya...
Cybersecurity in the DeltaV Distributed Control System
Cybersecurity remains high on the list of issues for process manufacturers and producers to grapple with. In this 4:38 video, DeltaV Cybersecurity, Emerson's Alexandre Peixoto discusses ways that cyber defenses are incorporated into the DeltaV distributed control...
Avoiding Dangerous Malware Infections
The malware WannaCry/WannaCrypt has been all over the news recently. Since most of the operator and engineering workstations used in distributed control systems (DCSs) and supervisory control and data acquisition systems (SCADA) are PC-based, the question was...
Find and Deeply Protect the Red Buttons
At the ARC Industry Forum, the keynote sessions started the day. Their focus: Industrial companies are revisiting their business processes and technology approaches as competitors and partners start to employ 'digitalized' business processes and exploit the increasing...
Cybersecurity Frameworks and Updates
I'm in Orlando this week for the annual ARC Industry Forum. A large focus of today's sessions is on Cybersecurity. The session, Cybersecurity - NIST and Automation Federation Updates on ICS Cybersecurity shared the current state of cybersecurity developments in the...
Secure Out of the Box Myth-Part 2
In Secure Out of the Box Myth-Part 1 we highlighted some of the challenges and misconceptions around effective cybersecurity efforts. Part 1 explored the myths that a system can be made secure without ongoing actions by the end user in collaboration with their...
Emerson Secure Remote Access Strengthens Security for Customers Remotely Accessing their Control Systems
Author: Rick Gorskie, Asset Strategy & Management Program Manager While the DeltaV distributed control system (DCS) has long incorporated firewalls and network switches that provide easy-to-configure security and protection features, users have traditionally used...
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