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CACE Specialties, Now That’s New!

CACE Specialties, Now That’s New!

Cyberattacks have become the new norm for industrial control systems. A recent study found that 54% (more than half) of companies surveyed had experienced a cyber-attack on their Industrial control system within the last two years[1]. 

The need for well-trained, competent individuals to address cybersecurity for industrial control systems…

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New Year’s Resolution: Plan for OT Cybersecurity

New Year’s Resolution: Plan for OT Cybersecurity

The New Year is a great time to make resolutions, but often as the weeks pass, these resolutions fall to the back burner. A study completed in 2016 showed that less than 25% of those who set a resolution successfully followed that resolution for a year.1 When we think about…

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The Perfect Match of Lockpicking and Cybersecurity

The Perfect Match of Lockpicking and Cybersecurity

First off, an introduction is in order. My name is Greg Houser, and I’m one of the new fish here at exida (no, that’s not a typo – the ‘e’ is lowercase in “exida”).  And…

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What Does IEC 61511 Mean by Competency?

What Does IEC 61511 Mean by Competency?

When the latest edition of IEC61511 was published in 2016, one of the key changes was the emphasis on competency and some further guidance on what this means.  The relevant clauses in the IEC61511:2016 are 5.2.2.1 to 5.2.2.3 under Clause 5.2.2: Organization and Resources.  I am often asked what…

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