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Industrial Networks Under Attack
February 2013
Article from: Security Technology Executive Magazine, January/February 2013
This article provides an overview of the state of SCADA and ICS security and outlines how a combination of best practices, technology designed for the plant floor and focused efforts will significantly improve a facility’s cyber security posture.
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Security: How IT and Industrial Control Differ
January 2013
Article from: Automation World, January 23, 2013
In this article David Greenfield discusses the differences between IT and industrial control system security.
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Defense in Depth
December 2012
Article from: InTech, November/December 2012
The past two years have been a real wake-up call for the industrial automation industry. For the first time ever, it has been the target of sophisticated cyber-attacks like Stuxnet, Night Dragon, and Duqu.
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SCADA Security Basics: Why are PLCs so Insecure?
October 2012
Article from: Automation and Control Technical, October 2012
Recently Eric Byres addressed the difference between SCADA, ICS and other jargon in our industry. In this article Erik Schweiger addresses a question he is often asked “Why are industrial networks so hard to secure?” This is a big topic, so for now he simply addresses “Why are PLCs so insecure?”
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Debate: Flame, Stuxnet and other APTs are hype, but still be wary
October 2012
Article from: SC Magazine, October 2012
In this article Eric Byres promotes his belief that Advanced Persistent Threats are not all hype and that we are entering a new era where industry is a main target in the the growing world of malware.
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Process Automation Systems: How Secure Is Secure Enough?
October 2012
Article from: Control Global, October 2012
In this article, Walt Boyes discusses where to draw the line when applying security to your industrial control system. He begins by looking at the evolution of security in ICS and how to move forward in a practical and realistic manner.
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SCADA Security Issues – A Virtual Panel Discussion
September 2012
Article from: EngineerIT, September 2012
EngineerIT invited a group of experts representing a number of companies to contribute to a virtual panel discussion on security issues in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, including a debate around the Air Gap principle.
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Tofino solutions for industrial data security
September 2012
Article from: SA Instrumentation & Control, September 2012
In this article, Extech Safety Systems discusses how preventing the spread of Stuxnet over control networks is key to maintaining safe, reliable and secure industrial systems. The Tofino Industrial Security Solution can mitigate many of the effects of the Stuxnet virus, while also protecting industrial networks against many other methods of accidental or malicious attack.
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Securing critical industrial processes in real-time
September 2012
Article from: SA Instrumentation & Control, September 2012
In this article, Extech Safety Systems discusses the susceptibility of critical SCADA systems to security issues. The solution is an architecture called Scadanet that provides a simple and secure encryption system between control devices.
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New Strategies, Tools Keep Network Neighborhoods Cool
September 2012
Article from: Control Design, August 2012
In this article, Jim Montague, Executive Editor of Control, Control Design and Industrial Networking discusses how the Tofino Industrial Security Solution was implemented by system integrator Cimation on a high volume fixed oil platform. Read about the challenges Cimation faced and how Tofino helped the network design to follow IEC/ISA-62443 security standards.
