Software & IT

Ransomware and the IIoT

16 November, 2020 by John Young, APAC Director, EU Automation | Supplied by: EU Automation

Connected devices increase vulnerability to cybercrime.


HAWK launches in-plant PoE and remote monitoring system

13 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty Ltd

Hawk Measurement Systems has designed and developed what it says is the industry's first in-plant and cloud-based measurement and monitoring system.


Claroty discloses new vulnerabilities in Modicon M221 PLCs

13 November, 2020 | Supplied by: Claroty

Claroty and Schneider Electric have disclosed four Modicon M221 authentication bypass flaws.


Endress+Hauser establishes new internet security standard

30 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd

IETF recommends the SmartBlue CPace protocol for password-protected access to instruments.


MDT Autosave Vault

27 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty Ltd

Vault, by MDT Autosave, is a plug-and-play device for secure storage and version management.


Schneider Electric launches digital load management system

23 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric has launched a connected system that aims to digitally integrate multifunction motor starters into machine control panels.


ABB to leverage digitalisation in project execution

23 October, 2020 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

New project execution method aims to lower costs and increase value of capital projects in the energy sector.


FutureOn secures investment from Bentley

20 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Bentley Systems Pty Ltd

Norwegian software company gains commitment from global infrastructure software developer to advance digital twin solutions for the oil and gas industry.


ABB Ability Liquid Routing Library

19 October, 2020 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

Process automation technology provides users with optimal routing and CIP to increase efficiency and reduce costs.


ABB and IBM to bolster cybersecurity for industrial operations

16 October, 2020 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

ABB process control systems can now connect with IBM security platform for digital threat visibility.


Rockwell and Microsoft partnership to simplify digital agility

13 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia

The expanded partnership aims to empower manufacturers with agility, intelligence and scale to deliver digital transformation initiatives.


Building cyber resilience for industrial control systems

07 October, 2020 by Serge Maillet, Siemens Australia and New Zealand* | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Trying to defend against the growing sophistication of cyber threats using manual efforts puts us at a disadvantage against very determined threat actors.


Increase in industrial cyber threats since pandemic began: report

07 October, 2020 | Supplied by: Claroty

A new survey reveals IT and OT security professionals' shifting concerns, attitudes and experiences during the pandemic.


Digitalisation: it's time to walk the walk

01 October, 2020 by Tom Hardy, Automation Solutions Innovator, Yokogawa | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd

When looking at areas for process improvement through digitalisation, the monitoring of rotating equipment stands out as having the greatest potential ROI.


US wind farms make investment in Aussie acoustic sensors

14 September, 2020

A South Australian company that developed an acoustic listening device for monitoring the health of wind turbines has begun commercial production for the US market.


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