PROFIBUS and PROFINET
Profibus and Profinet were created and designed by the same organization. Profibus stands for Process Field Bus and Profinet stands for Process Field Net.
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ICS Strengths and Weaknesses (from security perspective)
We all know that Industrial Control Systems (ICSes) have very specific dynamics. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at their strengths and weaknesses.
The...
Access Control Implementation in ICS
Industrial Control Systems (ICS) differ from traditional information technology (IT) systems, making the implementation of certain security controls difficult....
ICS Components
All components that are discussed in this writing can be found in the two types of ICSes: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distributed...
Access Control Models for ICS/SCADA environments
Access control for critical infrastructure requires moving the perimeter to workloads and managing access based on context. This zero-trust approach ensures...
ICS/SCADA Security Specialist/Technician Role
SCADA technicians play an indispensable role in sectors like energy, oil and gas, water treatment, manufacturing and pharmaceutical development. In a nutshell,...
Credential Management and Enforcement for ICS/SCADA environments
In the world of Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Control Systems (ICS) comprise the majority of the segment. Where ICS assets are dispersed and require...
IT vs ICS
Today’s technology is defined by two terms, information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT). IT is the use of hardware and software to create,...
Process control network (PCN) evolution
A Process Control Network (PCN) is a network composed of real-time industrial control systems which manage, monitor and control industrial infrastructure. PCNs...
ICS protocols
ICS stands for Industrial Control Systems. ICS is a generic term used to describe various control systems and their instrumentation, used for controlling and...