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Data access from everywhere

Limitations have kept mobile data access on the tradeshow floor and out of most process plants, but things are changing for the better because of a number of hardware and software tools that are making it practical.
Post Date: 03/08/2007
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The ABCs of XML, Parts 1, 2 & 3

This three-part series for CONTROL introduces readers to the basic rules of XML, its terminology and related standards, and discusses what you’ll need to know to survive in the world of connected data.
Post Date: 02/14/2007
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SCADA: Big changes – From telemtery to data to infomation management

SCADA is changing rapidly, and the end users agree. In this Automation Minute videocast, CONTROL Editor in Chief Walt Boyes notes that the technology is in fact highly volatile, with many challenges and changes coming in the next few years.
Post Date: 01/29/2007
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SCADA system makers pushed toward security
Idaho National Laboratory and the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure have teamed up with utilities and makers of distributed control system software to offer advice on how to make system security a major part of the critical infrastructure.
Post Date: 11/17/2006
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Advancements in data acquisition devices

Our rundown of new systems and devices for industrial processing applications shows technological advances are keeping up with how DAQ is being used by controls and instrumentation engineers.
Post Date: 10/09/2006
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DAQs diversification deepens decision-making

Data acquisition devices and systems are taking on as many new forms, functions and capabilities as the industrial PCs and software in whose technological gravity well they’re being pulled along.
Post Date: 09/14/2006
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OPC security – better safe than sorry

OPC specialist Eric Murphy brings the latest in OPC technology to OPC Connection. This month, he presents important aspects to consider when addressing security in OPC and the process industry.
Post Date: 09/11/2006
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The only evil

There are two kinds of network security. Real and imagined, and it can be hard to tell them apart, especially if you don't know how they work and the problems they're supposed to solve.
Post Date: 09/06/2006
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Practical methods for protecting industrial networks

The Fall Issue of Industrial Networking magazine features a cover story that discusses ways process control engineers can protect against potentially destructive attacks on vulnerable networks.
Post Date: 09/05/2006
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Raising the bar for control system security

Security researchers at Wurldtech Analytics are partnering with ISA to establish procedures and an operations model for the security testing and certification of products used for control.
Post Date: 08/07/2006
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The ABCs of XML: Part I

This three-part series for CONTROL introduces readers to the basic rules of XML, its terminology and related standards, and discusses what you’ll need to know to survive in the world of connected data.
Post Date: 06/12/2006
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Data logger size matters

New requirements and regulations are constantly being foisted on you and your plant, and many of these requirements necessitate acquisition and recording of data. Compact data loggers offer a solution.
Post Date: 04/17/2006
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Are your security practices up to IT standards?

Joe Weiss and Jay Abshier, world class security consultants for process automation, write about the battle between the world of IT and Plant Operations. So, who’s right in the fight for control system security?
Post Date: 03/14/2006
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The do's and don't of securing your data

So what should you be doing? Well there are a number of steps to consider. The following guideline is designed to protect company information and help keep your industrial systems secure.
Post Date: 02/14/2006
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A word about cyber security

A determined hacker can wreak havoc with your plant or steal your secrets without blinking an eye. But don't leave it to the folks in the IT Department to protect your control systems. Read why.
Post Date: 01/10/2006
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What you should know about plant security

By being aware of the red flags, process plant personnel can enhance the potential for preventing security breaches in their industrial control systems.
Post Date: 01/10/2006
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Who's working at your plant?

The backgrounds of intruders may be a mystery, but the backgrounds of people regularly on your site shouldn't be. How carefully does your company check the references of people at your plant?
Post Date: 01/10/2006
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Safety is no accident

Plant safety and security has never been more important given the current political climate. Here are some web resources for a coordinated, plant-wide response to madness and mayhem.
Post Date: 01/10/2006
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A disaster safety checklist

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for business resumption following a negative event. However, ASSE offers this safety and security checklist to assist you before, during and after a disaster.
Post Date: 01/10/2006
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Security: A Practical Approach to Plant Protection

Just thinking about the possible threats out there today can give you sleepless nights. Here’s a calm look at principles, approaches and practical tools you can use to increase security at your facility.
Post Date: 01/10/2006
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