Remote Monitoring & Networking Conference and Magazine

Securing Industrial Networks: Cyber Protection for Automation, Control and SCADA Systems (IC32C)
Monday, November 5th, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Speaker - Wayne Manges, Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Click HERE for speaker profile

Workshop Charge $395 ISA Members/$445 List - (CEU Credits - 0.7)
Register via ISA Website HERE

Are your computerized factory automation, process control, and SCADA networks vulnerable to hackers, spies, or saboteurs? This seminar will teach you the basics of cybersecurity, and how to apply it to your industrial networks.

You will be able to:

Understand why improving industrial security will be necessary to protect people, property, and profits
Learn how today’s computerized networks, with COTS (commercial-off-the-shelf) software, open systems, and Web accessibility, are more vulnerable than previous generations of systems
Conduct a preliminary analysis of the vulnerability of your industrial networks
Understand how to anticipate attacks and deploy defenses
Talk knowledgeably with management, IT people, and vendors about improving your industrial network security

You will cover:

What is Security: Definition | The Three Aspects of Security | Security vs. Safety
Cyber Threats in the New Millennium: Who Might Attack and Why | Insiders vs. Outsiders | Computer Crime Statistics
Terminology and Tools: Threats, Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures | Risk Assessments
Computer and Network Vulnerabilities: Pre-1990 Systems | COTS Hardware and Software | Open Systems | Real Time OS and Environment | Web Accessibility | Wireless
The Forces Against You: Attacker Tools and Techniques
Defense Tools and Strategies: Foundations of Computer Security | Policies and Procedures | Encryption | Firewalls | Intrusion Prevention and Detection | Network Separation
Analysis and Protection Examples Factory Automation Network | Chemical Plant Process Control | SCADA Network
Where to Go from Here: Role of Standards | Role of Government | Education in Cyber Security | Talking to Vendors about Security Requirement

SCADA Boot Camp: Beyond the Essentials
Monday, November 5th, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Speakers:
Bill Serjeantson, P.E., VP of Engineering - Westin Engineering
Dean Schoeder, Project Director - Westin Engineering

Workshop Charge - Register Now!
$395 – Register on or before September 14th
$495 – Register after September 14th

This workshop is intended for SCADA system managers and maintenance personnel who wish to gain a better understanding of the engineering practices for the design of a modern SCADA system.

Is Your SCADA System Experiencing a Mid-Life Crisis?
SCADA systems are designed for a seven to 10 year life span. During this time frame you can expect to conduct at least one major hardware and software refresh. If your service territory or facilities have been expanded significantly, one refresh may not be enough.
Participants will learn about the importance of assessing your SCADA system at the middle of its life rather than waiting until it's obsolete. Discover exactly what you will get from a mid-life assessment, the benefits and what to do after the assessment.

Historical Data Management & Reporting: Fundamentals
Learn about the ground work for leveraging the critical data captured from a SCADA system and how to use it for reporting purposes.

SCADA Wide Area Network Design
Engage in an technical discussion about traditional SCADA Wide Area Networks, Ethernet SCADA Wide Area Networks and Wireless Design Wireless Ethernet (WiLAN) Standards.

How Secure is your SCADA Infrastructure?
Many utility managers believe their SCADA systems and networks are protected from tampering by state-of-the-art firewalls, routers, VPN's, access control, etc.. But are they really safe?
Security assessments repeatedly expose vulnerabilities. Using commonly-available hacking tools SCADA Systems can be easily accessed and controlled - often within hours and without being noticed.
Learn to dispel the myths associated with SCADA and Cyber security, Topics include sources of threats, known vulnerabilities to SCADA sytstems, industry efforts to provide better security and considerations for SCADA/cyber security.

Enabling Intelligent Asset Management and Improved Regulatory Compliance with an Integrated Data Warehouse (Case Study)
This case study discusses how an organization is leveraging SCADA information as well as other resources to add value to the management of the organization.