Plant Safety and Security News, Trends, and Products
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... » more
RISI Report: Malware growing
There were seven intentional and 53 unintentional malware incidents reported in the Repository of... » 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... » more
Stuxnet Report II: A Worm’s Life
Stuxnet is a computer worm designed to infect Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and S7 PLC products, either... » more
Stuxnet Report I: A System Attack
Stuxnet is a sophisticated piece of computer malware designed to sabotage industrial processes... » more
Robotics help manufacturing operations: a robotic cell for the blind
Pre-Tec offers customizable robotics solutions, including a robotic work cell for blind operators. » more
Managing alarms using rationalization
When it’s easy to implement alarms, too many often make the list. Alarm rationalization helps you... » more
Addressing device for AS-Interface specification 3.0
The AS-Interface Handheld VBP-HH1-V3.0-110V from Pepperl+Fuchs provides identification and... » more
Proud of a control panel you designed or built?
Control Engineering Control Panel Design Contest is accepting entries through noon March 31, 2011. » more
Counterfeit safety certifications discovered
Exida has found bogus certificates claiming devices are SIL-3 capable under IEC61508. » more
Industry experts, customers brought together at Grainger’s Customer Show
Grainger hosted a record number of attendees at its annual Customer Show in Orlando this week. The... » more
Global Perspective: Hyper-Secured PLC…and other curious combinations
To make life easier for automation engineers, and less costly for OEMs and end-user companies to... » more
Packaged burner controls lower costs, improve safety
Standards for safety instrumented systems (SISs) can be embedded in burner management controls. » more
Video: The lingering effects of Stuxnet
Two cyber security experts discuss what we should learn from the Stuxnet experience, and how... » more
Machine Safety - Am I Responsible?
Case examples cross my desk almost weekly asking, “am I responsible” or liable for for machine... » more
Control network security lessons from Stuxnet
A UK expert describes how Stuxnet and other threats to industrial infrastructure cyber security are... » more
2010 HART Plant of the Year: Connect field devices, plant maintenance
MOL Danube Refinery near Budapest, Hungary, says it is committed to the operation of a predictive... » more
Compact 6-contact guard lock safety door switch
Omron Scientific Technologies combines simple, flexible installation with robust operation to... » more
New Reactor Cooks Up Solar Energy
Using a common metal found in self-cleaning ovens, it may soon be possible to concentrate solar... » 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... » more
RISI Report: Malware growingThere were seven intentional and 53 unintentional malware incidents reported in the Repository of... » 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... » more
Stuxnet Report II: A Worm’s LifeStuxnet is a computer worm designed to infect Siemens SIMATIC WinCC and S7 PLC products, either... » more
Stuxnet Report I: A System AttackStuxnet is a sophisticated piece of computer malware designed to sabotage industrial processes... » more
Robotics help manufacturing operations: a robotic cell for the blindPre-Tec offers customizable robotics solutions, including a robotic work cell for blind operators. » more
Managing alarms using rationalizationWhen it’s easy to implement alarms, too many often make the list. Alarm rationalization helps you... » more
Addressing device for AS-Interface specification 3.0The AS-Interface Handheld VBP-HH1-V3.0-110V from Pepperl+Fuchs provides identification and... » more
Proud of a control panel you designed or built?Control Engineering Control Panel Design Contest is accepting entries through noon March 31, 2011. » more
Counterfeit safety certifications discoveredExida has found bogus certificates claiming devices are SIL-3 capable under IEC61508. » more
Industry experts, customers brought together at Grainger’s Customer ShowGrainger hosted a record number of attendees at its annual Customer Show in Orlando this week. The... » more
View archive of Arc Flash University 2011, Session I
The archived version of the first Class of the 2011 Arc Flash University series is now available at... » more
The archived version of the first Class of the 2011 Arc Flash University series is now available at... » more
Global Perspective: Hyper-Secured PLC…and other curious combinationsTo make life easier for automation engineers, and less costly for OEMs and end-user companies to... » more
EN ISO 13849-1; 2008 - Are We Ready? - Part 2
Does anyone have an easy answer on how a safety application proof test can be accomplished with... » more
Does anyone have an easy answer on how a safety application proof test can be accomplished with... » more
Packaged burner controls lower costs, improve safetyStandards for safety instrumented systems (SISs) can be embedded in burner management controls. » more
Video: The lingering effects of StuxnetTwo cyber security experts discuss what we should learn from the Stuxnet experience, and how... » more
Machine Safety - Am I Responsible?Case examples cross my desk almost weekly asking, “am I responsible” or liable for for machine... » more
Control network security lessons from StuxnetA UK expert describes how Stuxnet and other threats to industrial infrastructure cyber security are... » more
2010 HART Plant of the Year: Connect field devices, plant maintenanceMOL Danube Refinery near Budapest, Hungary, says it is committed to the operation of a predictive... » more
Compact 6-contact guard lock safety door switch Omron Scientific Technologies combines simple, flexible installation with robust operation to... » more
Safety system certified for burner management applications
The DeltaV SIS system receives NFPA 85, EN 298, and EN 50156-1 certification from TÜV, confirming... » more
The DeltaV SIS system receives NFPA 85, EN 298, and EN 50156-1 certification from TÜV, confirming... » more
New Reactor Cooks Up Solar EnergyUsing a common metal found in self-cleaning ovens, it may soon be possible to concentrate solar... » more
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