Plant Safety and Security
Cyber task force eyes power grid
A cyber-attack task force is forming to evaluate a way to help protect the U.S. power grid in the event of a web-based assault, said officials at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation... » more
Antivirus tools no match for different attack vectors
Depending on the attack vector, there are some antivirus products that fail to detect malware that tries to infect a computer. » more
Malware report: Learn from past attacks
Stuxnet was the biggest and most noteworthy attack on the industrial control environment, but it was not the biggest in terms of documented and investigated malware incidents » more
RSA hit by cyber attack
RSA suffered “an extremely sophisticated cyber attack” on its SecurID products, used by more than 25,000 customers world-wide to protect access to private data. » more
More SCADA vulnerabilities found
Stuxnet has brought about a stronger awareness in industrial control and SCADA systems. » more
Wonderware vulnerability patch posted
There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Wonderware InBatch and I/A Series Batch software products (all supported versions), according to the Industrial Control System Cyber Emergency Response... » more
Stuxnet report V: Security culture needs work
Looking over the long haul, one of the key lessons from this analysis is just how complex and interconnected a typical control system is. » more
Stuxnet report IV: Worm slithers in
Given the well-secured industrial control system, it seems very unlikely a worm like Stuxnet could ever penetrate all the way to the PLCs. Yet clearly it did. » more
Stuxnet report III: Worm selects site
Now it is time to turn the table and ask “How might this target protect itself from a worm like Stuxnet?” » more
Simplified Safety: UL Introduces New Functional Safety Marks
UL has introduced two new functional safety marks: the UL Functional Safety Listing Mark and the UL Functional Safety Recognized Component Mark. » more
Safety door switches designed for slim spaces subject to water washdown cleaning
Omron’s D4GS-N switches are rated IP67 for water washdown, feature reversible design allowing either front, rear mounting. » more
Addressable modules for conveyor protection switches
Safety switches, modules rapidly, efficiently help users identify alarms. » more
BP Spill: Massive gas discharge hit Gulf
Up to 500,000 tons of gaseous hydrocarbons released into the deep ocean during the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, according to a new study just released » more
BP oil spill: A ‘preventable disaster’
Deepwater Horizon reports continue to mount and they all point to the same thing: BP was asleep at the wheel » more
Webcast: Securing Ethernet, wireless
The new era of Ethernet and wireless networking in industrial applications has increased security concerns to an all time high, and for good reason » more
Use of deadly chemical at refineries questioned
An accidental release of the lethal chemical, hydrofluoric acid, used in 50 aging refineries across the country could end up as a major catastrophe, according to oil industry documents filed with the... » more
Judge forces chemical plant safety assessment
A federal judge extended an order temporarily preventing Bayer CropScience from using a West Virginia plant to restart production of a chemical that could be toxic if released into the atmosphere » more
Nuke plant in Iran pulls fuel for safety concerns
Technicians in Iran’s nuclear program now have to unload fuel from the country’s first atomic power plant because of an unspecified safety concern » more
Counterfeit safety certificates found
Exida unearthed counterfeit certificates claiming exida certification to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capability of IEC 61508 are out in the industry » more
Physical Security: Thieves dig for water equipment
Cyber security is a key element for manufacturers to protect against computer-oriented thieves, but no one can over emphasize the importance of physical security » more
Hard to purge flash drives of delicate info
Computer files stored on solid state drives are sometimes impossible to delete using traditional disk-erasure techniques » more
Zero Day found in older version of Windows
There is a new Zero Day warning out for older version of Windows that could allow attackers to take complete control of machines running the operating systems » more
RISI Report: Malware growing
There were seven intentional and 53 unintentional malware incidents reported in the Repository of Industrial Security Incidents (RISI) database by the end of 2010, according to a report released... » more
‘Night Dragon’ follow: Six oil firms hacked
Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP are three of the six major energy companies hit by cyber attacks through Internet servers in China where thieves stole proprietary information, according to... » more
Cyber task force eyes power gridA cyber-attack task force is forming to evaluate a way to help protect the U.S. power grid in the event of a web-based assault, said officials at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation... » more
Antivirus tools no match for different attack vectorsDepending on the attack vector, there are some antivirus products that fail to detect malware that tries to infect a computer. » more
Malware report: Learn from past attacksStuxnet was the biggest and most noteworthy attack on the industrial control environment, but it was not the biggest in terms of documented and investigated malware incidents » more
RSA hit by cyber attackRSA suffered “an extremely sophisticated cyber attack” on its SecurID products, used by more than 25,000 customers world-wide to protect access to private data. » more
More SCADA vulnerabilities foundStuxnet has brought about a stronger awareness in industrial control and SCADA systems. » more
Wonderware vulnerability patch postedThere is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Wonderware InBatch and I/A Series Batch software products (all supported versions), according to the Industrial Control System Cyber Emergency Response... » more
Stuxnet report V: Security culture needs workLooking over the long haul, one of the key lessons from this analysis is just how complex and interconnected a typical control system is. » more
Stuxnet report IV: Worm slithers inGiven the well-secured industrial control system, it seems very unlikely a worm like Stuxnet could ever penetrate all the way to the PLCs. Yet clearly it did. » more
Stuxnet report III: Worm selects siteNow it is time to turn the table and ask “How might this target protect itself from a worm like Stuxnet?” » more
Simplified Safety: UL Introduces New Functional Safety MarksUL has introduced two new functional safety marks: the UL Functional Safety Listing Mark and the UL Functional Safety Recognized Component Mark. » more
Safety door switches designed for slim spaces subject to water washdown cleaningOmron’s D4GS-N switches are rated IP67 for water washdown, feature reversible design allowing either front, rear mounting. » more
Addressable modules for conveyor protection switchesSafety switches, modules rapidly, efficiently help users identify alarms. » more
BP Spill: Massive gas discharge hit GulfUp to 500,000 tons of gaseous hydrocarbons released into the deep ocean during the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, according to a new study just released » more
BP oil spill: A ‘preventable disaster’Deepwater Horizon reports continue to mount and they all point to the same thing: BP was asleep at the wheel » more
Webcast: Securing Ethernet, wirelessThe new era of Ethernet and wireless networking in industrial applications has increased security concerns to an all time high, and for good reason » more
Use of deadly chemical at refineries questionedAn accidental release of the lethal chemical, hydrofluoric acid, used in 50 aging refineries across the country could end up as a major catastrophe, according to oil industry documents filed with the... » more
Judge forces chemical plant safety assessmentA federal judge extended an order temporarily preventing Bayer CropScience from using a West Virginia plant to restart production of a chemical that could be toxic if released into the atmosphere » more
Nuke plant in Iran pulls fuel for safety concernsTechnicians in Iran’s nuclear program now have to unload fuel from the country’s first atomic power plant because of an unspecified safety concern » more
Counterfeit safety certificates foundExida unearthed counterfeit certificates claiming exida certification to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capability of IEC 61508 are out in the industry » more
Physical Security: Thieves dig for water equipmentCyber security is a key element for manufacturers to protect against computer-oriented thieves, but no one can over emphasize the importance of physical security » more
Hard to purge flash drives of delicate infoComputer files stored on solid state drives are sometimes impossible to delete using traditional disk-erasure techniques » more
Zero Day found in older version of WindowsThere is a new Zero Day warning out for older version of Windows that could allow attackers to take complete control of machines running the operating systems » more
RISI Report: Malware growingThere were seven intentional and 53 unintentional malware incidents reported in the Repository of Industrial Security Incidents (RISI) database by the end of 2010, according to a report released... » more
‘Night Dragon’ follow: Six oil firms hackedExxon Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell and BP are three of the six major energy companies hit by cyber attacks through Internet servers in China where thieves stole proprietary information, according to... » more
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