Automation and Process Control projects are challenging and can often invoke fear for the newly appointed Automation Project Manager (APM) or Project Engineer in charge.

In addition to all the usual challenges of any project, this particular type of project is often even more complex. This is the result of a variety of reasons including: integration of multiple engineering disciplines (software, computer systems, networks, and instrumentation), high dependency on User Requirements of disciplines outside of automation, integration of requirements from many areas (business, engineering, safety, environmental), delays in other areas of the project that propagate over into the automation area, new technology or technology constraints, and many more.

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    OT-IT data management framework

    By: Hector Puyosa , 2 days ago

    It seems to me that the rise of IIoT, edge computing, and cloud technologies necessitates a framework to unify operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT). I am thinking in a data management framework which combines structured data flows (ISA-95), layered architecture ...

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    RE: Views on Virtual Patching as compensating countermeasure ...

    By: Srihari Ramasubramanian , 3 days ago

    Dear Amit, 1) Air gap the systems so that they do not get infected by chance. 2) Have a DMZ for the BPCS servers. 3) Have the SIS working independent of the BPCS. 4) Download anti virus patches on periodic basis. The technical reports for the ISA 62443 will give more ...

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    RE: Views on Virtual Patching as compensating countermeasure ...

    By: Sudheer Das Sivadasan , 4 days ago

    Another risk I can think of is, lack of endpoint security solutions in legacy machines. Vendors and even equipment owners in shopfloor often plug in USB drives or external drives to OT assets for various purposes like updating, reconfiguring, maintenance works etc. Sometimes, ...

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