Plant Safety and Security News, Trends, and Products
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... » 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... » more
Malware report: Learn from past attacks
Stuxnet was the biggest and most noteworthy attack on the industrial control environment, but it... » more
RSA hit by cyber attack
RSA suffered “an extremely sophisticated cyber attack” on its SecurID products, used by more than... » 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... » 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... » more
Stuxnet report IV: Worm slithers in
Given the well-secured industrial control system, it seems very unlikely a worm like Stuxnet could... » 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... » 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... » 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... » 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... » 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... » more
Webcast: Securing Ethernet, wireless
The new era of Ethernet and wireless networking in industrial applications has increased security... » more
Use of deadly chemical at refineries questioned
An accidental release of the lethal chemical, hydrofluoric acid, used in 50 aging refineries across... » more
Judge forces chemical plant safety assessment
A federal judge extended an order temporarily preventing Bayer CropScience from using a West... » 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... » more
Counterfeit safety certificates found
Exida unearthed counterfeit certificates claiming exida certification to Safety Integrity Level... » more
Physical Security: Thieves dig for water equipment
Cyber security is a key element for manufacturers to protect against computer-oriented thieves, but... » more
Hard to purge flash drives of delicate info
Computer files stored on solid state drives are sometimes impossible to delete using traditional... » 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... » 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
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... » more
Antivirus tools no match for different attack vectorsDepending on the attack vector, there are some antivirus products that fail to detect malware that... » more
Malware report: Learn from past attacksStuxnet was the biggest and most noteworthy attack on the industrial control environment, but it... » more
RSA hit by cyber attackRSA suffered “an extremely sophisticated cyber attack” on its SecurID products, used by more than... » 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... » 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... » more
Stuxnet report IV: Worm slithers inGiven the well-secured industrial control system, it seems very unlikely a worm like Stuxnet could... » 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... » 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... » 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... » 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... » 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... » more
Webcast: Securing Ethernet, wirelessThe new era of Ethernet and wireless networking in industrial applications has increased security... » more
Use of deadly chemical at refineries questionedAn accidental release of the lethal chemical, hydrofluoric acid, used in 50 aging refineries across... » more
Judge forces chemical plant safety assessmentA federal judge extended an order temporarily preventing Bayer CropScience from using a West... » 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... » more
Counterfeit safety certificates foundExida unearthed counterfeit certificates claiming exida certification to Safety Integrity Level... » more
Physical Security: Thieves dig for water equipmentCyber security is a key element for manufacturers to protect against computer-oriented thieves, but... » more
Hard to purge flash drives of delicate infoComputer files stored on solid state drives are sometimes impossible to delete using traditional... » 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
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