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t have occurred undetected earlier than Originally we followed only Stuxnet remember talks in 2002 and perhaps
s previously thought. related matters but as things earlier by Brian Aherne of what is
PRODUCTS 6,8,10,11
i As the Automation sector and we “progressed” we started to include now Industrial Defender warning
g started to understand more what this links to other industrial and process of dangers especially through
involved and indeed the extent and related cyber security issues! Thus inadvertent spreading of possibly
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method of the spread of this we find references to Duqu (Sept harmful infection through use of
PEOPLE 10,11
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list of articles and references to what (May 2012) and Shamoon (August unknown or doubtful. Now of course
Byres has called the“little varmint.” 2012). the sources of infection are myriad,
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Initially these were part of articles The most alarming thing is the ease via memory sticks, and the internet.
y which were updated as new with which these infections occur The interconnection of process
resources became known to us but and, perhaps more alarming than systems through to company IT and
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we eventually decided that perhaps that, the lack of preparedness of management systems increase the
o that is not the best way to present suppliers, not to mention users when risk of contamination too.
them and so we started a new page the first attacks occurred. This was to page 4
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Protection from Cyberattack
“The use of cyber warfare as a prelude or substitute for conventional attacks has gone
from conjecture to reality. The obvious targets of such assaults are a nation's defence
establishment, critical infrastructure, and production capabilities. Contrary to popular
opinion, there are effective, structured defenses against such aggression, if they are
conscientiously and properly implemented and maintained.”
A
new book from the ever expanding he emphasises, "they must be practical
ISA stable outlines clear and instruments that can be clearly understood
proven security principles, by practicing control system professionals
practices and standards that, when properly and straightforwardly applied in real-world
applied, can safeguard nations’ critical situations.”
infrastructure, defence establishment, and
In separate chapters of the book, Dr. Krutz
production capabilities from the risks of
also highlights the importance of staying up
cyberattack.
to date on technological trends affecting
Industrial Automation and Control System future industrial automation and controls
Security Principles by Ronald L. Krutz, systems, and providing the necessary
training to cybersecurity-related personnel.
Ph.D., P.E., CISSP, ISSEP, a scientist and
At the end of all chapters are review
consultant specialising in cybersecurity
questions. Answers are provided in the
services, illustrates that while cyberwarfare
appendix.
presents considerable challenges to
essential national assets—such as Dr. Krutz is Chief Scientist for Security
refineries, chemical plants, manufacturing Risk Solutions, Inc. in Mount Pleasant,
operations, power plants and pipelines-- South Carolina. He has more than 30 years
there are highly effective, structured of experience in industrial automation and
defenses against such aggression. control systems, distributed computing
systems, computer architectures,
Dr. Krutz’s book reveals a practical,
information assurance methodologies and
implementable cybersecurity formula that
information security training. holds seven patents in the area of digital
incorporates the fundamentals of
systems, and has published more than 30
information system security while He has served as: a Senior Information
technical papers.
addressing the unique requirements of Security Consultant at Lockheed Martin,
industrial automation and control systems. BAE Systems, and REALTECH Systems Dr. Krutz also serves as consulting editor
Web Commerce Security “While there are Corporation; an Associate Director of the for the John Wiley and Sons Information
numerous and worthy publications that Carnegie Mellon Research Institute Security Certification Series, and is a
discuss the protection of computer-based (CMRI), which he founded; founder and Senior Fellow of the International Cyber
systems in a wide variety of director of the CMRI Computer, Center of George Mason University.
Automation and Robotics Group; a
implementations, these documents focus He is a bachelor of science, master of
professor in the Carnegie Mellon
more on general terms, mostly in the area science, and doctorate degrees in electrical
University Department of Electrical and
of risk analysis, and apply to disparate and computer engineering, and is a
Computer Engineering; and a lead
areas of applications,” he says. “In my Registered Professional Engineer in the
instructor for (ISC)2 Inc. in its Certified
book, I focus on in-depth treatment of state of Pennsylvania (USA).
Information Systems Security Professionals
proven, clearly identified cybersecurity
(CISSP) training seminars.
principles, practices and standards, and • Industrial Automation and Control System Security
how they can be tailored and applied to the He authored the book, Securing SCADA Principles
by Ronald L. Krutz, Ph.D., P.E., CISSP, ISSEP
special environments of industrial Systems, and three textbooks on Publisher: ISA, 2013
automation and control systems.” microcomputer system design, computer ISBN/ID: 978193756-0638.
For cybersecurity solutions to be effective, interfacing and computer architecture. He www.isa.org/books
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Safety & Security As part of Engineers Week
In response to recent concerns, recently, run by Engineers
the PROFIBUS Group in Britain Ireland, a visit to the transition
has developed a free-to-attend year students at Tallaght
one-day seminar addressing Community School was made
important safety and security by Mitsubishi Electric Ireland
issues arising from the use of Factory Automation Division to
digital communications discuss engineering as a possible
technologies in automated LtoR: Mary O’Sullivan, career path.
manufacturing and advanced Transition Year Co-ordinator, The talk was aimed at transition
Ciarán Moody, Mitsubishi
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Manufacturing Technology operation and maintenance of • Safety strategy for C&I Systems subjects that will eventually help
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Mitsubishi Electric, in conjunction with partner DDC Ltd., will hold a Water Innovation conference Professor Dr Peter Frohlich
of Beldon perhaps expresses
on the 18th of April, in the Mitsubishi Electric Irish headquarters, Ballymount, Dublin
the implications best when he
This in a one day free water conference that will showcase the innovations and solutions that are driving
declared, “Stuxnet has
efficiency, productivity and data management in the Water/waste water industries. demonstrated what experts
Delegates will hear from industry leaders about the challenges facing the Water/wastewater industries have long feared – the entry
and penetration of embedded
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areas of industry means that
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industries. The PTC-125 is an fits all. or the harshest safe area
Maurice W. Bryan
alternative to the RTC-159 when These models available from applications. The unique
requirements on accuracy, Instrumentation Technology SafeTouch® through-glass
stability and temperature range in Ireland are also used by them buttons allow operation without
are less demanding. The JOFRA in the calibration services they removing the cover.
Model RTC-159 Ultra Cooler - provide for customers. Flowmeter k-factor units are
100 to 155°C is a testament to www.calibrate.ie/ automatically converted to the
AMETEK’s position as a market New meter totaliser! desired display units; this means
leader and their dedication to no conversion factors are
push the limits and capabilities needed. The pulse input accepts
of dry block calibration. It builds a wide range of flow transmitter
upon the well proven ATC-125 signals, including mV input
Maurice W Bryan, who died
patented technology and features from a magnetic flowmeter, as
recently at his home in Dublin was
all the expected advantages and well as high frequency signals. the first Editor of Read-out, when
functionality of the RTC series. The unit includes backlighting it was the house magazine of
The RTC-159 is designed to and two open collector outputs Industrial Instruments Ltd. He was
in his early eighties.
cover the full range of as standard. The meter has FM,
An alumni of Trinity College,
applications within the health ATEX, CSA, IECEx, and CE
where he graduated in Science &
care, medical, pharmaceutical, Precision Digital, marketed approvals and is housed in a Engineering his professional life
biotechnology and food here by PJ Boner & Co., has rugged, cast aluminum NEMA was spent mostly in the area of
industries. Previously users announced the PD6830 4X enclosure. Automation, with Honeywell, IIL
needed multiple calibrators to ProtEx®-RTP Pulse Input "The ProtEX PD6830 is and finally with Jacobs
Engineeringin Dublin.
cover their requirements, Rate/Totaliser. With a rugged, designed for what operators
The Ireland Section of the
ranging from calibration of explosion-proof, NEMA 4X need most...a meter that is easy
International Society of Automa-
sensors in super freezers (-95°C) enclosure, the PD6830 is to read, displays impor-tant tion recognised his contribution to
all the way up to sensors in designed for quick and easy information about their process, Automation in Ireland by awarding
autoclave sterilization (135°C). display of local or remote flow and can be seen from wide him with their unique Instrument
Pioneer Award in 1998.
With the RTC-159 one size information in hazardous areas angles and a distance," said
Maurice was also long time
Jeffrey Peters, President,
What to expect in Automated Test member of Irish Veteran & Vintage
Precision Digital Corporation. Motorcycle Club (IVVMCC). He
NNational Instruments has released its Automated Test "Other meter manufacturers was associated with the club since
Outlook 2013 highlighting the company’s research into have lost sight of the fact that its foundation and an all-rounder in
the latest test and measurement technologies and users need to be able to see the Irish motor sport throughout his
life.
methodologies. The report examines trends affecting industries data, even in hazardous areas.
Later he joined the University
such as aerospace and defence, automotive, consumer The PD6830 is designed for
Motor Cycle and Light Car Club,
electronics, semiconductor, telecommunications and readability and ease of use, from becoming deeply involved in rally
transportation. Engineers and managers can use the report to take large character displays to navigation and car trialing. In 1949
advantage of the latest strategies and best practices for optimising automatic rate conversions." he acquired a 1933, 250cc Rudge
Radial and took up short circuit
any test organisation. It features an upper display that
road racing. He rode this machine
Automated Test Outlook 2013 covers the following trends:- is 0.7 inches high and shows
through to 1960, not alone in road
Test Economics:New investment models force test departments five digits of flow rate or total. races but also in grass track and
to rethink the way they measure success. The lower display is 0.4 inches scrambling.
Big Analogue Data:Industry leaders leverage IT infrastructures high and shows a combination Maurice was an enthusiastic
and analytic tools to make faster decisions on test data. of flow rate, total, grand total, or administrator too, preforming
duties for clubs and the Motor
Software-Centric Ecosystems: Open, software-centric a tag with seven alpha-numeric
Cycle Union of Ireland of which
ecosystems greatly impact the value derived from automated test characters. The meter is easy to
he was President 1969-1971, and a
systems. read from a distance, under former President of DUMC &
Test Software Quality: Engineers use software development various lighting conditions, and LMC and the IVVMCC. In 1996,
best practices to ensure test system reliability for complex from wide viewing angles of up he became editor of the IVVMCC
newsletter Exhaust Notes.
systems. to +/- 40 degrees (twice that of
He was presented with the
Moore’s Law Meets RF:New technology and instrumentation competitive models).
IVVMCC Meritorious Gold Star
platforms drive up performance and drive down the cost of RF Four sensors in the PD6830 Award recognising his long
test equipment. operate as through glass buttons dedication and commitment to the
The Automated Test Outlook, downloadable from the link below, for programming & operation club in 2000, .
is based on input from academic and industry research, user without removing the cover. He had a lifelong interest in
wildlife and when the South
forums and surveys, business intelligence and customer advisory These SafeTouch® buttons
Dublin branch of Birdwatch
board reviews. With this data as its foundation, the report delivers include an energy saving mode Ireland was formed in 1984
a broad representation of the next generation of trends for to save power, extend battery Maurice was appointed chairman.
meeting the business and technical challenges in test and life, & prevent unintended We extend our sympathy to
measurement. triggers. Bobbie, his wife, and to his family
and friends.
www.ni.com/ato/
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