IACS IIoT Architecture IEC 62443-4-3

What is IEC 62443-4-3?

This short guide gives you an introduction to the new IEC 62443-4-3 part of the IEC 62443 set of standards. Note: To learn about Industrial Cybersecurity and IEC 62443, you can take the Abhisam Certified Industrial Cybersecurity Training Course here. This leads to certification as a CICP after you complete all the modules and pass the exam. It is better than just certifying oneself to only one part of …

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ICS Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

What is ICS Cybersecurity Risk Assessment?

In this short guide, we will take a look at what we mean by ICS security assessment. ICS  is short for industrial Control Systems. These may be DCS (Distributed Control Systems), or PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) based, or some form of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems) or any other programmable type systems. These include not only BPCS (Basic Process Control Systems) but also SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems). …

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OT SecurityTraining in India

OT Security Training in India-IEC 62443 Training Workshop

OT security training in India Abhisam’s India office is pleased to announce a series of in person, Instructor led, OT Security Training workshops in India,  starting from 2nd August 2023 in Mumbai, followed by similar events in other cities in India and Asia. These OT Security training workshops will cover the following topics and can be attended by anybody who wants to learn about OT security and the IEC …

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IEC 61511 and IEC 61508

What is the difference between IEC 61511 and IEC 61508?

In the next few minutes of reading this you will understand the difference between IEC 61511 and IEC 61508. What is IEC 61511? IEC 61511 is the process industry standard for Functional Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems. This standard has been developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission and is used globally. Process industries are those industries that handle bulk materials (rather than discrete parts) and include the Oil & …

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Industrial Cyber security plain chart

Industrial cyber security Lifecycle- top 10 controls to secure your IACS

The Abhisam Industrial Cyber Security Lifecycle shows the top 10 controls needed to achieve robust cyber security for your Industrial Automation, Control and Safety System (IACS). IACS is a broad term for control and automation systems such as DCS (Distributed Control Systems), PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems), SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems), HIPPS (High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems), BMS (Burner Management Systems) and others. …

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Industrial Cybersecurity Trends | What to expect from ICS security in 2021 and beyond?

Abhisam recently published a report on the State of Industrial Cybersecurity in the year 2020 and the road ahead in 2021. The report was compiled by contributions from several different experts from various industry segments, who are individually having at least 25 years of experience in their own domains as well as having  deep knowledge about Industrial Cybersecurity. To understand the basics, please see this basic Industrial Cybersecurity guide …

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