Control Systems
Introduction to ICS security fundamentals
It's important to define what industrial control systems (ICSs) are, why they are vital and the unique challenges of securing them.
Consequence-driven ICS risk management
Managing control system cyber risk and tactical industrial control system/operational technology (ICS/OT) defense is doable.
Getting actionable data from an ICS
While industrial control systems (ICSs) will always need to provide functionality, there is an increasing focus on obtaining actionable data from automation platforms.
Six critical components of integrated cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS)
Examining industrial control system cybersecurity requires looking at audits, access controls, threat detection, risk mitigation, process sensor security and authentication and vendor collaboration.
Securing the ICS: Measure solution effectiveness, maturity
ICS security programs need to be evaluated periodically; the evaluation process should be formalized and repeatable.
Securing the future of industrial controls against cyber threats
The Fortinet OT Symposium, Energy Day, on Aug. 31, provided expert advice and best practices on how to secure the future of industrial controls in the energy sector.
Control system improvements: Feed-forward, adaptive, fuzzy control
Control methods that can be more effective than proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers, include feed-forward control, disturbance compensation, adaptive control, optimal PID control and fuzzy control.
An overlooked ICS cybersecurity gap for companies
A critical security gap that is widely ignored – the disparity between the attention applied between TCP/IP and serial network devices security.
Making industrial control system solutions more adaptable
Industrial control system (ICS) solutions need a new architecture and philosophy is required to be more adaptable to changing environments. Six methods are highlighted.
Improving operator performance from field to control room
Digitally transforming operations in the control room can provide new methods for solving problems and improving optimization with increased automation. A refinery projected almost $200,000 in energy savings for five heat-exchangers in 90 days.