Saturday, May 17, 2008
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Plant Security Resource Center

Feel Secure about Vulnerability Assessments
ChemicalProcessing.com
Take advantage of some pointers from Security Professionals

Feel secure about vulnerability assessments
ChemicalProcessing.com
Take advantage of some pointers from security professionals

We Want to Know
ChemicalProcessing.com
Which factor most strongly influences you when considering a new job?

The Invisible Threat
ControlGlobal.com
Many users don’t trust an industrial wireless network solution. Some concerns are real. Most are ethereal. It’s important to know the differences.

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White Papers: In depth research


Title Author Date
IT Security for Process Control Using Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 ARC Advisory Group 02/25/2008
Ensuring the security of industrial control systems is hardly a new topic. The earliest users of modern control systems in power stations and chemical plants saw the need to protect access to vital control functions from unauthorized use. Similarly, in industries such as fine chemical or pharmaceutical where “the process is the product”, manufacturers have always sought to protect the secrets of their unique processes from the prying eyes of industrial spies. This white paper by ARC describes how the Siemens AG PCS7 Security Concept bundles key security measures in seveal specific areas to create a deep hierarchy of security known as “defense in depth”. 
Process Control Network Security Invensys 03/27/2006
This document provides an understanding of intrusion detection and prevention systems, why they are necessary, how and where they fit in the control system environment, and gives example scenarios. 
Cybersecurity: Power Industry Locks Down Power Engineering 03/27/2006
The power industry is susceptible to a variety of cyber threats, which can wreak havoc on control systems. Management, engineering and IT must commit to a comprehensive approach that encompasses threat prevention, detection and elimination. 
Process Control Network Security - Reference Architecture Invensys 01/11/2006
This document describes best practices for the reference architecture for a process control system network and its interfaces to a corporate network. The paper’s objective is to give the reader an understanding of the techniques utilized to securely connect these networks. 
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Timeless Resources

Background paper on science and security in an age of terrorism
This National Academies background paper discusses general security issues and the role of the federal government. Learn about how the federal government and the science, engineering and health research community can work together to make everyone safer.