Agenda for automation segment of manufacturing event.

The programme for the Automation Segment of the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expo. This is scheduled for the RDS in Dublin (IRL) on the 23-24 November 2021.

Subjects to be covered include IIoT, Cybersecurity and Industrie 4.0

Carlos Mandolesi

They have been fortunate to secure Carlos Mandolesi, the President-Elect of the International Society of Automation as Moderator for this day-long session. He was elected last year and will assume the Presidency in January 2022. He has a career of over 25 years in the field of industrial automation and industrial networks having worked in companies like General Electric (GE) and Sigma Automation. Although a native of Brazil he has been Project Portfolio Manager at Trinity College Dublin for the past number of years.

Reservations maybe made online here. 

Here is the programme for this session as of today (5/11/2021)

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Controller Area Network (CAN) Conference 2017!

The 16th international CAN Conference (iCC) to be held in the historic Town Hall of Nuremberg (D) on March 7 and 8, 2017 in conjunction with CiA’s 25th anniversary. The call for papers for the conference has been announced.

CiA is seeking contributions from international experts that cover the latest developments in Controller Area Network (CAN) including CAN FD, CANopen FD, as well as partial and pretended networking or safety and security topics. The iCC is unique in its target group and offers participants the possibility to exchange experience and to network with other CAN-experts from all over the world and from most diversified application areas.

Abstract submissions for technical papers in English language are due on September 16, 2016. The iCC program committee will evaluate the papers and decide on the program. Selected speakers will be informed by October 4, 2016.

The conference is accompanied by a tabletop exhibition, where experts and exhibitors can meet in a relaxed environment. Due to the historical location, the number of tables is limited. We therefore recommend to book tables early.

CiA is also looking for sponsors. Interested parties should contact CiA-office for further details.

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Operational technologies for mitigating cybersecurity risk!

ISA Executive Director delivers keynote at US Chamber of Commerce Cybersecurity Conference.

International Society of Automation (ISA) Executive Director Patrick Gouhin delivered a keynote address entitled, “Utilizing an Operational Technologies Approach to Mitigating Cybersecurity Risk” at the Cybersecurity Conference recently in Raleigh, (NC USA), which was co-hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce and the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Pat Gouhin, Exec Director ISA Top experts from government, law enforcement and the private sector participated in the summit, offering technical information and best practices to help small- and mid-size businesses navigate the cybersecurity framework released by the White House. Experts from DHS, the FBI, Duke Energy, Smith Anderson, SAS, FS-ISAC, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Century Link, NC State University, UNC-Charlotte, Duke University and others presented on topics such as securing the cyber supply chain, engaging with law enforcement, protecting cyber networks, data breaches, and the evolution of cybersecurity in universities and higher education. Gouhin’s keynote focused on leveraging an operational technologies approach to cybersecurity challenges, explaining that while IT (information technology) approaches focus on the computers and servers that make the business run, OT (operational technology) approaches focus on the machines that make the factory or plant run. Gouhin described industry standards development work underway within ISA99, a consensus-based standards committee of more than 500 international experts representing all sectors and critical infrastructure, including energy, water, chemical processing, petroleum refining, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. The committee is developing a cohesive series of technical standards and best practices (ISA/IEC 62443) focused on industrial automation and control systems security. The keynote also featured information about conformance schemes (ISASecure™) used to certify products so that asset owners can have confidence that the industrial automation and control systems and products they purchase are robust against network attacks and free from known security vulnerabilities. “It was an honor to deliver a keynote address to this audience filled with cybersecurity experts from industry, small- and medium-sized business leaders, and government agencies,” said Gouhin. “The challenge that we face is very real, and the solutions are vital to the survival and success of manufacturing companies and critical infrastructure around the world. We have hundreds of cybersecurity experts from around the world working together to deliver common-sense risk mitigation approaches for industry, and we look forward to continuing our leadership in this area.”   In 2014, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a cybersecurity framework to help businesses start a cybersecurity program or improve an existing one. The framework was developed in collaboration with public and private organizations, including companies, trade associations, and the US Chamber's Cybersecurity Working Group. The framework features a number of industry-vetted actions that businesses can take to assess and strengthen their state of security over time. It provides organizations—including their customers, partners and suppliers—with common language for understanding their current cybersecurity posture, setting goals for cybersecurity improvements, and much more. “A few years ago, cyberattacks against the government and corporations were on the margins of news stories, but now a day doesn't go by that we don't hear about a data  breach or cyber-intrusion,” said Ann Beauchesne, senior vice president for National Security and Emergency Preparedness at the U.S. Chamber. “Through this conference and our cybersecurity awareness campaign, the Chamber is urging businesses of all sizes to adopt fundamental Internet security practices to reduce network weaknesses and make the price of successful hacking steep.” • More about ISA's Cybersecurity offerings.