Cybersecurity
Chemical industry merges cybersecurity efforts
Two chemical-industry cybersecurity groups agreed to merge their efforts into one organization- The move to consolidate initiatives, expected to be complete by Jan. 1, 2006, follows two years of cooperation between the Chemical Sector Cybersecurity Program (CSCP) and the Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX).
Chemical industry consolidates cybersecurity efforts
Arlington, VA —Two chemical industry cybersecurity groups agreed to merge their efforts into one organization. The move by the Chemical Sector Cybersecurity Program (CSCP) and the Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX) to consolidate initiatives follows two years of cooperation between the two groups. CIDX’s Board of Directors voted late last month to consolidate the CIDX Cybersecurity Initiative into the CSCP. The new organization, which will continue as the CSCP, addresses issues related to the industry’s cybersecurity implementation, advocacy, and outreach. According to CSCP Director Christine Adams, bringing together the two initiatives will help the new organization respond more effectively to emerging sector needs as it focuses on generating widespread adoption of cybersecurity practices and tools.
Video security-by-exception over SCADA
In most instances, physical site security of a manufacturing or processing facility has been treated as a separate endeavor from control system security. As a result, facility security—especially for remote facilities—has been left largely to security firms using video surveillance.
Network security revenues projected to grow 27% by 1Q06
San Jose, CA—Though network security appliance and software revenues increased worldwide by 5% from the last quarter of 2004 (4Q04) and 1Q05, they’re forecast to shoot up 27% to $1.3 billion in 1Q06, according to “Network Security Appliances and Software,” Infonetics Research’s quarterly worldwide market share and forecast service.
Security: a national priority
By saying, in February 2003, that the protection of control systems had become "a national priority," President Bush set off a flurry of security activities in the industrial sector. We remain, however, a long way from reaching the goal of secure industrial infrastructures. So that an appropriate layer of security can be added, most of the past few years' security efforts have been spent simply...
Eaton aids coalition to stop counterfeit electrical products
Pittsburgh, PA—More than a dozen companies, including Eaton Corp., met earlier this year with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) Anti-Counterfeiting Committee to address the growing installation of unauthorized electrical aftermarket products that jeopardize personnel safety and the integrity and code compliance of electrical distribution systems worldwide.
Danaher offers to buy Trojan Technologies
Washington, D.C.; London, Ontario, Canada—Danaher Corp. has agreed to acquire all shares of Trojan Technologies Inc. for approximately $185 million in cash, including transaction costs and net of cash acquired.
Plant Engineering to present Arc Flash II Webcast
保护人们和设备从“电弧闪光”will be the theme of Plant Engineering magazine's latest Webcast on Sept. 30, 2004. This online event will address: electrical documentation accuracy; protection devices available to increase worker and equipment safety; and knowledge required to make all these pieces fit together.
Many use PDAs with no security protection
Many users of personal data assistants (PDAs) store sensitive data on devices that have no security protection, a new survey shows.
U.S. GAO says control systems at risk of cyber attacks
The U.S. General Accounting Office recently reported that, besides increasing general cyber threats, several factors are contributing to escalated risks of cyber attacks against control systems. These factors include adoption of standardized technologies with known vulnerabilities and increased connectivity of control systems to other systems, according to GAO's report, "