ISA-99 security guidelines CD-ROM
November 2007
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The new CD-ROM, ISA-99 Security Guidelines and User Resources for Industrial Automation and Control Systems, contains critical industry technical reports, reference books, and resource papers: an important addition to your library if you are concerned with cyber security.
The CD-ROM contains the following critical industry technical reports developed by world-renowned cyber security and automation systems experts, as well as associated reference books and resource papers.
Technical reports
ANSI/ISA-TR99.00.01-2004, Security Technologies for Manufacturing and Control Systems. This provides an evaluation and assessment of current types of electronic security technologies and tools that apply to the manufacturing and control systems environment (including development, implementation, operations, maintenance, engineering and other user services).
ANSI/ISA-TR99.00.02-2004, Integrating Electronic Security into the Manufacturing and Control Systems Environment, which provides a framework for developing an electronic security program and provides a recommended organisation and structure for the security plan. The information provides detailed information about the minimum elements to include. Site or entity-specific information should be included at the appropriate places in the program.
Reference books
Industrial Network Security, offering an introduction to the field of industrial network security and including a brief tutorial on the basics of IT cyber security for the uninitiated.
Electronic Security for Manufacturing and Control Systems - An Overview: a series of PowerPoint slides providing an excellent overview of electronic security techniques and introducing the security concepts outlined in the ISA-99 technical reports.
Please visit the ISA website www.isa.org for more details, pricing, and to order.
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