Mobile applications used to help control internet-connected SCADA (industrial control and supervisory control and data acquisition) systems are riddled with security vulnerabilities which, if ...

Download this article in PDF format. When most people think of the Internet of Things (IoT), home automation is what comes to mind. But in terms of complexity, home automation is a simple network ...

Discussing why pipeline companies might want to design SCADA systems for maintainability, he says, “Missed alarms and downtime can easily lead to spills that cost over $30,000 per barrel of oil in a ...

Process automation projects are most often driven by bottom line results, return on investment and an appropriate value position or justification. More and more, systems are expected to: All of this ...

The optimal incorporation of SCADA systems into a PV power plant can have a significant bearing on the profitability of a project. Marcos Blanco looks at how the layout and design of a PV system can ...

As utilities get smarter and more connected, the threat landscape for energy systems becomes vaster and more dangerous than ever before. A layered defense should consist of a combination of security ...

As the U.S. bulk power system continues to focus on distributed energy resources (DERs) for more of our overall electricity needs, the ability of the grid operators, power marketers, and reliability ...

Choosing a software partner in the energy sector goes beyond comparing feature lists. Buyers need teams with proven ...

ISA's Standards and Practices (S&P) board has approved a new committee to be designated ISA112, SCADA Systems. This approval follows solid support for the idea from a survey conducted via InTech and ...

The ISA112, SCADA Systems, standards committee is developing a comprehensive standard covering best practices design, implementation, and long-term management of supervisory control and data ...

Rather than overselling the DIY approach, the article presents the extensive scope of modern SCADA requirements — from mobile device support to code signing for security updates to help you make ...