Product category:
Process Control System security
News Release from: Invensys Process Systems | Subject: Integralis
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 17 December 2007
Delivering 24/7 managed security
services globally
Invensys Process Systems, the process control network security provider, offers 24/7 global network security monitoring and management through a partnership with Integralis managed security services
This unique collaboration between a major process control vendor and a major IT services provider demonstrates the growing importance of combining process engineering and IT expertise in warding off cyber threats to refineries, public utilities, pharmaceutical plants and other process industries "The process industries have a growing need to protect their production assets from cyber threats, but doing so requires a blend of production management and IT Security skills that few companies can afford to maintain on site
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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In partnering with one of the world's largest managed security service providers, Invensys is demonstrating a high level commitment to providing comprehensive cyber security protection to its customers," said Bob Mick, vice president of emerging technologies at the ARC Advisory group.
The Invensys portfolio of cyber security services includes customised assessments, architecture design, implementation and management.
Examples of customised services include site and vulnerability assessments, policy requirement drafting, security architecture and policy development, modernisation of existing technology and continuous management, review, testing and optimisation.
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Integralis extends the Invensys portfolio by providing managed security services through a global network of fully redundant Security Operations Centers (SOCs).
Integralis provides managed security services around best of breed perimeter security, content security, threat and vulnerability management and secure authentication devices.
After Invensys consultants design and implement a programme, the customer can leverage the Integralis network of global centres, staffed 24/7 by security experts with all the tools and information to provide on-going management and apprise them of threats.
"Such close collaboration with the consulting and planning services of Invensys makes 24/7 security management very affordable and highly effective.
The Invensys emphasis on threat prevention keeps the actual amount of threat detection and management to a minimum, but if suspicious activity does get through, we have cyber security specialists on the case 24 hours a day, and advanced tools and processes," said Robin Mayo, Integralis President, Americas.
Husky Energy of Saskatchewan, Canada is among the first companies to avail itself of the combined security service.
Invensys will provide Husky with assessment, design, implementation and real-time management of Husky plant and production networks, and Integralis will provide full remote management of security devices, all required changes and updates, and 24/7/365 monitoring to aid in prevention, detection and removal of cyber threats.
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