Know the risks of running industrial control systems on IP networks
In the never-ending quest to save money and boost performance, many organizations are migrating their industrial control systems onto IP networks. As network engineers get to know these new systems, they must tread carefully -- one mistake can lead to disaster....
SearchEnterpriseWAN.com, January 7, 2009
Know the risks of running industrial control systems on IP networks
" In the never-ending quest to save money and boost performance, many organizations are migrating their industrial control systems onto IP networks. As network engineers get to know these new systems, they must tread carefully -- one mistake can lead to disaster.
Often referred to as SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) systems these industrial networks are used in a variety of industries. Utility companies use them to manage electrical grids, natural gas distribution, and sewer and water systems. Manufacturers use them to manage factory floor equipment.
Construction and engineering firms often manage heavy equipment, such as cranes, with them. Nuclear power plants manage fission and power generation with these systems....”