Speaker:         Grant Vandebrake, Phoenix Contact, Senior Global Systems Engineer

When:              Tuesday, March 19^th, 2024, 12-2pm

Location:        Pittsburgh Marriott North, 100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Twp.

Hosted By:     Eastern Controls, Inc

Cost:                $10-Lunch being provided

RSVP:              Please Register through ISA Connect

Speaker Background:

Name: Grant Vandebrake

Company: Phoenix Contact

Position: Senior Global Systems Engineer Biography: Grant Vandebrake has over 10 years' experience in industrial controls, networking and security, of which many have been working specifically with critical infrastructure industries. Grant started with Phoenix contact in 2013 as solutions engineer, programming PLC applications for customers primarily related to SCADA. From there he started working on secure remote SCADA networking for utilities and process customers. In 2019 Grant completed the SANS course for industrial control systems security and received his GICSP certification. Currently, Grant supports network and security application design in critical infrastructure markets for Phoenix Contact globally.

        Hobbies:  

1.) Breaking Industrial Devices

2.) Fantasy Sports

3.) Hiking, Biking and Walking outdoors with the family.

Overview:

In this presentation we'll answer the following questions:

1.) What does cybersecurity really mean?

2.) Why is IT security different from OT security?

3.) How should you get started with cybersecurity for your workplace?

4.) If I have an incident, what should I do?

The International Society of Automation (ISA) - Pittsburgh Section and

the Digital Foundry of Penn State are hosting An Evening of Factory Automation.

This is an opportunity to network with others in the field and introduce your family to automation.  Recommended for automation engineers, family members and anyone interested in the world of factory automation.

Date:              Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Time:              5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Location:        Digital Foundry

855 5th Avenue

New Kensington, PA 15068

Price:              $20 ISA members, $25 non-members, no charge for students

Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages

Tickets are available in advance on ISA Connect website: Register

Limited tickets are available at the door.

The night starts with a brief explanation of the International Society of Automation and the purpose of the Digital Foundry, followed by a tour of the facility and demonstrations of automation.

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The International Society of Automation (ISA) began in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1945 and is now a worldwide, non-profit, professional association of engineers, technicians, and management engaged in industrial automation. For more information, visit www.isa.org.

The Digital Foundry of Penn State, New Kensington, opened in June, 2022. It is a state-of-the-art innovation center dedicated to strengthening local workforce and businesses through learning, demonstration, and de-risking of digital/smart manufacturing technologies. https://www.digitalfoundrynk.com/