critical infrastructure

SCADA Security Basics: Why are PLCs so Insecure?

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 Schweigert 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?”

Securing critical industrial processes in real-time

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.

Belden Responds to Sophisticated Cyber Threats on Critical Industrial Infrastructure

As Advanced Threats Intensify, Belden, Tofino Security and exida Experts Share a Roadmap to Protect Industrial Settings

St. Louis, Missouri – July 12, 2012

US program to provide surveillance on critical infrastructure

As cyber attacks and espionage against critical infrastructure increase the US government is launching a program to protect critical infrastructure.  This program will target older computer control systems and its goal is to close serious security vulnerabilities in control and automation systems.

U.S. Plans Cyber Shield for Utilities, Companies

The Wall Street Journal
July 8th, 2010

Could Cyber Terrorists Attack Our Company?

Article in:  ControlGlobal, June 2010

The majority of control system cyber threats are unintentional, as discussed in this article that summarizes data from the Repository of Industrial Security Incidents (RISI).  Tips on how to start reducing the risk of cyber threats are provided.

Could Cyber Terrorists Attack Our Company?

Leadership Focus Podcast: Cyber Security

Podcast from: ChemicalProcessing.com, January 2010

 

Each year the damage to critical infrastructure from network incidents and cyber attacks is measured in the billions of dollars.

 

Traci Purdum, senior digital editor, talks to Eric Byres, chief technology officer of Byres Security Inc., to understand the risks and learn how to mitigate them.

 

 

Video: The Tofino Industrial Security Solution

Video From: Byres Security, October 2008

 

Eric Byres, CTO of Byres Security, presents the seven steps to industrial-strength security with Tofino™.

Video: Securing industry from cyber threats

Video From: Byres Security, October 2008

 

In this video  Eric Byres, CTO of Byres Security, describes how the Tofino™ Industrial Security Solution protects critical infrastructure from threats that penetrate or bypass IT firewalls.....

Industrial Cybersecurity For Power System And SCADA Networks

E.J. Byres and A. Creery; “Industrial Cybersecurity For Power System And SCADA Networks”, Proceedings of the IEEE Petroleum and Chemical Industries Conference, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Denver, September 200

Why we need Security Audits

Article in: InTech Magazine, March 2005
 
Corporations and PCN vendors are incapable of taking action to improve the security posture of the current or future process environments without specific solution requirements. Just saying "we need firewalls and encrypted SCADA protocols" is not enough.

Worlds in Collision: Ethernet on the Plant Floor

E. Byres, J. Carter, A. Elramly and D. Hoffman; “Worlds in Collision: Ethernet on the Plant Floor”, ISA Emerging Technologies Conference, Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society, Chicago, October 2002

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