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News Release from: ISA:Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society | Subject: ISA-TR99.00.01
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 August 2007
Control Systems security technologies
report
The ISA report ISA-TR99.00.01, Security Technologies for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, has been submitted to ANSI for approval as an ANSI Technical Report.
The need for protecting Industrial Automation and Control System (IACS) computer environments from malicious cyber intrusions has grown significantly over the last decade The combination of the increased use of open systems, platforms, and protocols in the IACS environment; along with an increase in joint ventures, alliance partners and outsourcing has led to increased threats and a higher probability of cyber attacks
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 18 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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As these threats and vulnerabilities increase, the risk of a cyber attack on an industrial communication network correspondingly increases, as well as the need for the protection of computer and networked based Information Sharing and Analysis Centers.
Additionally, the growth in intelligent equipment and embedded systems; increased connectivity to computer and networked equipment and software; and enhanced external connectivity coupled with rapidly increasing incidents of network intrusion, more intelligent hackers, and malicious yet easily accessible software, all add to the risk.
There are numerous electronic security technologies and cyber intrusion countermeasures potentially available to the IACS environment.
The Security Technologies for Industrial Automation and Control Systems Technical Report introduces several categories of cyber security technologies and countermeasure techniques and discusses specific types of applications within each category, the vulnerabilities addressed by each type, suggestions for their deployment, and their known strengths and weaknesses.
Additionally, guidance is provided for using the various categories of security technologies and countermeasure techniques for mitigation of the above-mentioned increased risks.
The document does not make recommendations of one cyber security technology or mitigation method over others, but provides recommendations and guidance for using the technologies and methods, as well as information to consider when developing a site or corporate cyber security policy, program and procedures for the IACS environment.
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