Plant Safety and Security
Guide to Secure Next Internet Protocol
There is now a way to deploy the next generation Internet Protocol (IPv6) securely. » more
Security Risk Publications Hit Street
There is now groundwork for a three-tiered risk-management approach that encompasses computer security risk planning from the highest levels of management to the level of individual systems » more
Gulf Disaster: Comparing Regulatory Climate
The Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico occurred off the coast of the United States, but a similar incident could happen anywhere there is offshore drilling. » more
Gulf Spill Report: A Preventable Disaster
The failed Deepwater Horizon oil rig relied too heavily on engineers following complex data for long periods of time, instead of providing automatic warning alerts. » more
Talk to Me: To Wikileaks or not to Wikileaks
There was a time almost 40 years ago when the ideal of journalism was to hold fast to a standard that said nobody was above the laws of the land. An honorable and noble goal. » more
McAfee: Cyber threats in 2011
A new year always brings with it the possibilities of great things, however it also brings predictions on what the new cyber threats will be for the year. » more
Safety’s Sake: Fixed configuration firewalls
Firewalls play an important element in keeping the operation running securely. A new firewall hit the market and it is a Fixed Configuration Firewall which runs a technology known as Deep Packet... » more
Password Reuse – Control Networks Double the Risk
Some control system vendors continue to bury hidden “default” passwords in their system » more
Mitigation Strategy Outlined: Stuxnet Video
Security experts remain locked into researching the Stuxnet worm. They learned how it can infiltrate a system, but now experts are learning more about mitigation strategies that can keep the nasty... » more
Stuxnet: Joint operation nets victim
The newest and strongest clues point toward Stuxnet being an American-Israeli project to sabotage the Iranian’s nuclear program. » more
Stuxnet Watch: Iran centrifuges likely broken
Stuxnet might be responsible for 1,000 broken IR-1 centrifuges replaced at Iran’s Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP), according to a new report. » more
Unfolding Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)!
An OSHA/legal definition of de minimis and a clearer understanding of – What do employees need to know? will certainly help all companies unfold LOTO for full compliance. » more
ADAM mobile robot RAPs
RMT Robotics implement audio playback to make working with ADAM robotics safer, informative. » more
RFID for easy user identification
Continuous integration of RFID in the field of automation makes it easy to link machine and system terminals in the logistics, production tracing and industrial IT structures. B&R RFID product is... » more
Floodgate-Packet Filter is the first embedded firewall with dynamic filtering
Icon Labs’ Floodgate-Packet Filter can improve cyber security protects medical devices, industrial control systems, other networked devices from Denial of Service and other Internet attacks. » more
Functional Safety From UL - Let's Discuss!
Certainly, functional safety evaluations can play a large role in improving levels of machine safety in industry. However, let's start discussing the transitional issues. Old practice of determining... » more
Case study video: Biometric security switch excludes unauthorized users
Mauell Corp. case study video details using biometric switch, helps keep unauthorized or untrained employees from specific areas, machinery. » more
Alabama Robotics Technology Park to Educate in Emerging Robotics, Automation Technologies
Three-phase project will provide in-depth training on all aspects of robotics, including safety, with safety solutions provided by Omron STI. » more
Machine Safety - Hardwired vs Integrated?
Since 2002, NFPA 79 took the lead for safety standards and eliminated the requirement that everything safety on a machine “shall be” hard wired. » more
Class T fuses provide protection for panel boards, ac drives
AutomationDirect's TJN series 300 V ac and TJS series 600 V ac fuses are fast-acting fuses in a compact, space-saving size, ideal for use as the main fuse protection for panel boards, load centers,... » more
Machine Safety and Lockout/Tagout
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) standard is an OSHA regulation for machine functional safety that establishes employer responsibility to protect employees from hazardous energy sources on machines and... » more
Embedded database for SCADA adds safety, efficiency to nuclear waste processing
McObject database technology helps BISMARC operator interface and SCADA at the Smolensk nuclear waste installation. Baltic Information Systems (BIS), a Lithuanian company founded to provide... » more
Guide to Secure Next Internet ProtocolThere is now a way to deploy the next generation Internet Protocol (IPv6) securely. » more
Security Risk Publications Hit StreetThere is now groundwork for a three-tiered risk-management approach that encompasses computer security risk planning from the highest levels of management to the level of individual systems » more
Gulf Disaster: Comparing Regulatory ClimateThe Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico occurred off the coast of the United States, but a similar incident could happen anywhere there is offshore drilling. » more
Gulf Spill Report: A Preventable DisasterThe failed Deepwater Horizon oil rig relied too heavily on engineers following complex data for long periods of time, instead of providing automatic warning alerts. » more
Talk to Me: To Wikileaks or not to WikileaksThere was a time almost 40 years ago when the ideal of journalism was to hold fast to a standard that said nobody was above the laws of the land. An honorable and noble goal. » more
McAfee: Cyber threats in 2011A new year always brings with it the possibilities of great things, however it also brings predictions on what the new cyber threats will be for the year. » more
Safety’s Sake: Fixed configuration firewallsFirewalls play an important element in keeping the operation running securely. A new firewall hit the market and it is a Fixed Configuration Firewall which runs a technology known as Deep Packet... » more
Password Reuse – Control Networks Double the RiskSome control system vendors continue to bury hidden “default” passwords in their system » more
Mitigation Strategy Outlined: Stuxnet VideoSecurity experts remain locked into researching the Stuxnet worm. They learned how it can infiltrate a system, but now experts are learning more about mitigation strategies that can keep the nasty... » more
Stuxnet: Joint operation nets victimThe newest and strongest clues point toward Stuxnet being an American-Israeli project to sabotage the Iranian’s nuclear program. » more
Stuxnet Watch: Iran centrifuges likely brokenStuxnet might be responsible for 1,000 broken IR-1 centrifuges replaced at Iran’s Natanz Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEP), according to a new report. » more
Unfolding Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)!An OSHA/legal definition of de minimis and a clearer understanding of – What do employees need to know? will certainly help all companies unfold LOTO for full compliance. » more
ADAM mobile robot RAPsRMT Robotics implement audio playback to make working with ADAM robotics safer, informative. » more
RFID for easy user identificationContinuous integration of RFID in the field of automation makes it easy to link machine and system terminals in the logistics, production tracing and industrial IT structures. B&R RFID product is... » more
Floodgate-Packet Filter is the first embedded firewall with dynamic filtering Icon Labs’ Floodgate-Packet Filter can improve cyber security protects medical devices, industrial control systems, other networked devices from Denial of Service and other Internet attacks. » more
Functional Safety From UL - Let's Discuss! Certainly, functional safety evaluations can play a large role in improving levels of machine safety in industry. However, let's start discussing the transitional issues. Old practice of determining... » more
Case study video: Biometric security switch excludes unauthorized usersMauell Corp. case study video details using biometric switch, helps keep unauthorized or untrained employees from specific areas, machinery. » more
Alabama Robotics Technology Park to Educate in Emerging Robotics, Automation Technologies Three-phase project will provide in-depth training on all aspects of robotics, including safety, with safety solutions provided by Omron STI. » more
Machine Safety - Hardwired vs Integrated?Since 2002, NFPA 79 took the lead for safety standards and eliminated the requirement that everything safety on a machine “shall be” hard wired. » more
Risk assessments: What, why, how to reduce risks in the workplace
Risk assessments promote safety in the workplace as a means for scrutinizing a process or price of equipment to identify hazards and to eliminate or mitigate them. Each risk assessment has four... » more
Risk assessments promote safety in the workplace as a means for scrutinizing a process or price of equipment to identify hazards and to eliminate or mitigate them. Each risk assessment has four... » more
Class T fuses provide protection for panel boards, ac drivesAutomationDirect's TJN series 300 V ac and TJS series 600 V ac fuses are fast-acting fuses in a compact, space-saving size, ideal for use as the main fuse protection for panel boards, load centers,... » more
Machine Safety and Lockout/TagoutLockout/tagout (LOTO) standard is an OSHA regulation for machine functional safety that establishes employer responsibility to protect employees from hazardous energy sources on machines and... » more
Embedded database for SCADA adds safety, efficiency to nuclear waste processing McObject database technology helps BISMARC operator interface and SCADA at the Smolensk nuclear waste installation. Baltic Information Systems (BIS), a Lithuanian company founded to provide... » more
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