Cybersecurity
Manufacturers adjusting to a changing risk landscape
IEC 62443 can hold the answer to enhancing cyber resilience for manufacturers and smart factories as it aims to mitigate risk for industrial communication networks by providing a structured approach to cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity management tips for an organization
Having a robust strategy, building organizational engagement, and more importantly and realizing operational excellence are keys to cybersecurity management success.
Cybersecurity for food and beverage operational technology (OT) environments
It's critical to realize the importance of cybersecurity in food and beverage manufacturing, an infrastructure that is often over looked.
Six steps for cyberattack incident response planning
Developing a strong cyberattack incident response plan requires a thorough examination of everything from building a response team to actually testing out the plan and ensuring it works.
Throwback Attack: Lessons from the Aurora vulnerability
A government-sponsored test on whether a cyberattack could inflict real-world physical damage has had major repercussions to this day. See eight steps on how to mitigate a potential cyberattack against your industrial control systems (ICSs).
SolarWinds’ impact on OT for manufacturers
The SolarWinds cybersecurity attack has had far-reaching effects in many different ways and it will change how operational technology (OT) handles cybersecurity threats.
How to protect marine renewable energy devices from cyberattacks
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) created a cybersecurity guidance report for marine renewable energy (MRE) devices to help improve MRE’s resiliency as a reliable source of renewable energy.
Top 5 Plant Engineering articles April 12-18, 2021
Articles about spare part inventory for maintenance organizations, how hyperautomation can help manufacturers, and how to resolve a conflict before it manifests itself were Plant Engineering’s five most clicked articles from April 12-18, 2021. Miss something? You can catch up here.
Cybersecurity is key for digital transformation
Digital transformation can change manufacturing, but companies need to invest in cybersecurity knowledge and training to make it viable.
Secure remote connections
Industrial control systems require secure remote connections. Did the pandemic help IT to understand OT needs and help OT to see IT concerns about cybersecurity and remote access?