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Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

Swift Sensors Releases New POE Standard Bridge 1011

The company has recently released a PoE device, the Standard Bridge 1011.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Schneider Electric Maximizes Cybersecurity With Latest Development to EcoStruxure

Recently, Schneider Electric announced the latest developments to its EcoStruxure platform.


News Feb 26, 2020 by Sophia Valente
U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

U.S. Gas Pipeline Shut Down for Days: Industrial Control Systems Infected by Malware

A ransomware infection shut down a US natural gas pipeline for two days last week, an advisory released by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed.


Making Sense of Serial Communication Methods

Making Sense of Serial Communication Methods

This article provides an introduction to several serial communication methods and how to understand and apply them.


KEB America’s New Moisture Resistant and Stainless Steel HMI

KEB America’s New Moisture Resistant and Stainless Steel HMI

KEB Americas Inc, a company that specializes in manufacturing automation products, has released the C6 HMI, a new stainless steel HMI.


The Role of Industrial Robots in Workplace Safety and Efficiency

The Role of Industrial Robots in Workplace Safety and Efficiency

Industrial robots have replaced many of the dangerous and repetitive tasks that workers have faced in manufacturing.


Applying AI to Industrial Cybersecurity: Radiflow and Fraunhofer to Partner

Applying AI to Industrial Cybersecurity: Radiflow and Fraunhofer to Partner

The collaboration will focus on applying advanced AI and machine learning to automatically detect non-compliant behaviors in machinery used in industrial automation networks.


Omron Displaying New Mobile Robot and Other Technology at ATX West 2020

Omron Displaying New Mobile Robot and Other Technology at ATX West 2020

Earlier this week, Omron Automation Americas announced an expansion of two of their most popular product lines: The LD mobile robot and the MicroHAWK series smart camera.


News Feb 12, 2020 by Sophia Valente
Bedrock Automation Announces Integrated Flow Measurement Systems for Oil and Gas Operations

Bedrock Automation Announces Integrated Flow Measurement Systems for Oil and Gas Operations

The new OSA + Flow platform from Bedrock provides scalability for PLC, DCS or RTU flow control for a number of places including oil and gas facilities.


News Feb 11, 2020 by Scott Huntington
Beckhoff Set to Bring New Automation Solutions to MODEX 2020

Beckhoff Set to Bring New Automation Solutions to MODEX 2020

Beckhoff Automation is planning to debut new automation solutions in a few weeks at MODEX 2020.


News Feb 07, 2020 by Robin Mitchell
Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Building Cyber Resilience In Industrial Control Systems

Industrial control system cybersecurity can be a matter of vital corporate and national interest. What are the operational risks, and how are they assessed?


Switching Your Industrial Control Systems to Wireless

Switching Your Industrial Control Systems to Wireless

The demand for wireless control networks systems in industrial applications is rapidly increasing. How do you know if making the switch is right for you?


Rockwell Set to Acquire Avnet Data Security in Bid for Systemic IIoT Cybersecurity

Rockwell Set to Acquire Avnet Data Security in Bid for Systemic IIoT Cybersecurity

With cybersecurity a major talking point across the news, Rockwell Automation cements a deal to acquire an ICS- and SCADA-heavy security firm.


News Jan 13, 2020 by Kate Smith
Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Cyber Resilience in Industrial Control Systems

Take a look at the concept of cyber resilience in control systems and how it relates to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure in the age of security vulnerabilities


The TLS (Transport Layer Security) Protocol in Secure Modbus/TCP

The TLS (Transport Layer Security) Protocol in Secure Modbus/TCP

What is TLS and what is its role in the Modbus-TCP version of the Modbus protocol?


Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Honeywell’s ControlEdge PLC Nabs exida Award for Security

Last year, Honeywell introduced the newest version of its ControlEdge PLC. This year, the device is recognized by exida for its security.


News Dec 12, 2019 by Kate Smith
Security Decisions in Modbus Industrial Systems

Security Decisions in Modbus Industrial Systems

Learn about Modbus security in industrial automation, including vulnerabilities, fixes, and alternative solutions.


Nokia Aims to Facilitate Industry 4.0 with Private Wireless LTE Networks for Industrial Applications

Nokia Aims to Facilitate Industry 4.0 with Private Wireless LTE Networks for Industrial Applications

Nokia recently announced that their wireless networks are in use for over 120 industrial customers, providing real-world examples of Industry 4.0 in action.


News Dec 03, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
GridEx Brings Power Grid Cybersecurity into Practice

GridEx Brings Power Grid Cybersecurity into Practice

GridEx is a conference aimed towards uptraining security experts and assessing threats facing core infrastructure processes.


News Dec 02, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Iranian Industry Is Indigenizing: Infrastructure and Security on the Global Scale

Iranian Industry Is Indigenizing: Infrastructure and Security on the Global Scale

Iranian officials have announced a major decrease in reliance on outside actors for their oil industry.


News Dec 02, 2019 by Kate Smith