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ISA starts 'cyber security for nuclear plants' study ISA67, Nuclear Power Plant Standards, is initiating a new working group on control-system cyber security for nuclear plants. More...

Synchrophasor data will assess health of grid The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) received 300 submissions to modernize the power grid, and only four got the money, with Virginia Tech receiving two of the four grants. More...

Leading indicators rise again The index of leading indicators rose for the fifth consecutive month in August, offering yet another sign of a recovering U.S. economy. More...

NIST issues standard for detecting trace explosives Security personnel need to be able to find explosive materials and persons who have been in contact with them. More...

Mutant fungus: From tent rot to biofuels During World War II, Trichoderma reesei frustrated American Army quartermasters in the South Pacific by speeding up the rate at which canvas supplies wore out. More...

Controlling the language of security Korean computer scientists have developed a security policy specification for home networks. More...

Security feature: Think security first, system second Dan O'Dowd seems like the kind of person you would see pushing a shopping cart in the produce section at the supermarket, just an ordinary person going through life. More...

EAL6+ Operating System Security Certification
The INTEGRITY-178B operating system has been certified by the National Information Assurance Partnership, a U.S. government initiative operated by the National Security Agency, to Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 6+, High Robustness.

PoliWall Q Security Appliance
The PoliWall Q is a high-performance security appliance designed to counter network attacks. PoliWall Q provides innovative granular IP-based access control by rapidly filtering millions of global addresses with exceptions down to a single address.

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ISA EXPO 2009, Houston. http://www.isa.org/expotemplate.cfm.  

6-8 OCTOBER
ARC Asset Lifecycle Management at ISA EXPO 2009, Houston. http://www.arcweb.com/Events/Pages/Houston09.aspx.  

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Security
Security of automation and control computer networks, as well as the physical well-being of the manufacturing plant, is crucial. The Security exchange will feature world-renowned cyber security and automation systems experts discussing key initiatives to avoid a cyber incident. More ...

Process Automation & Control
The Process Automation & Control Exchange covers all the essential elements of discrete and process automation, from HMI and monitoring displays on the control panel, to the valves and actuators in the field. More ... 

Wireless & Networking
Networking and communications embody the automation environment. This Exchange covers cutting edge information on every mode of industrial networking, including wireless, fieldbuses and other new age technologies affecting the industry today. More ...

Enterprise Integration
Integrating the plant floor with the business side of manufacturing can raise the company's bottom line through improved efficiency, asset optimization, performance metrics and predictive maintenance. This exchange will help show manufacturers how to meld hardware and software into the automation environment. More ... 

Energy & Environment
"Green" manufacturing is a global must to safeguard our planet's natural resources. The Energy & Environment Exchange covers power and energy optimization, chemical and substance analysis, fossil fuel and nuclear power plant standards and more. More ... 

Safety
Safety is the cornerstone of the automation industry, and this exchange will have the experts from around the world discussing the key technologies and methodologies to keep a plant operating safely. More ... 

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