Tackling cybersecurity can often feel like trying to complete an overly complex jigsaw puzzle. Figuring out how all the pieces connect is often a frustrating step. In the worst cases, however, the cybersecurity jigsaw puzzle doesn’t even have edges. And when that...
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A New Generation of PLCs Takes on Machine Builder Challenges
PLCs are such time-honored technology that it is easy for users to be lulled into a sense of false comfort that they can simply continue to rely on the same solutions they’ve used for decades. While some PLCs continue to function as solid workhorses, many users,...
Power & Water Cybersecurity Tips & Tricks
Thomas Kizer and Robert Conte presented Power and Water Cybersecurity Suite: Tips & Tricks for Advanced Users at the 2023 Ovation Users Group Conference.
The 5 P’s of Control System Reliability and Performance
Many factors contribute to maintaining a reliable and optimally performing control system. This series will explore five essential P’s: Protection with Cybersecurity, Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Parts and Extended Warranty, and a Platform for Support and Lifecycle Updates.
Edge Control Technology Integrates Seamlessly with DCS to Allow Cost and Time-Effective System Upgrade
Many industries can benefit from an easy, seamless integration of PLC-based technology with DCS, but not all companies know how to approach such an integration. This case study is an interesting example of such an integration that saved a thermal power station...
PACSystems and Movicon.NExT Solutions Selected for Water Distribution in Largest Greenfield Urban Development Project in the World
In today’s world, it’s unusual to get to work on an urban development project that’s entirely greenfield, but Emerson is currently involved in just such a development with several product families including, quite notably, the discrete control and software solutions....
Three Strategies to Implement More Cybersecure Pipeline Operations
It used to be safe to assume that pipelines would fly under the radar for cyberattacks. Even though they are a critical infrastructure element, they weren’t something hackers focused on. However, a recent series of high-profile attacks on pipeline infrastructure has...
Expanding Cybersecurity Offerings to Meet a Future of Boundless Automation
One of the most obvious changes in process manufacturing in the last decade has been a move toward more connected, integrated operations. A key component of this change, in fact, has been a recent trend by operations teams to accommodate more cloud and internet...
A Simple Solution for More Secure Pipelines
The world is changing rapidly, and one of the most significant changes in decades is a strong focus on sustainable operation in the energy sector. The pipeline industry in particular has had to increase focus on more sustainable operation, eliminating transmission...
Five Critical Controls for OT Cybersecurity
At the October Emerson Exchange conference in Texas, Dragos’ Robert M. Lee was a keynote speaker on cybersecurity practices. In his talk, Robert pointed to a new guide, 5 Critical Controls for World-Class OT Cybersecurity.
Democratizing Data can be Intuitive and Cybersecure
The need to gather more and more data from plant systems for analytics seems to be growing exponentially, particularly as companies expand their digital transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and sustainability across their entire operations. In fact,...
Expert Advice for Securing Safety Systems
As more and more processing plant personnel begin to work remotely in the wake of cultural changes from the global pandemic and an acceleration in plants’ digital transformation initiatives, there is probably no topic more deserving of attention than cybersecurity....
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