ISA99 cyber security guidelines provide full user resources

Manufacturers concerned about cyber security as it relates to plant equipment and factory automation systems should look at the new ‘ISA-99 Security Guidelines and User Resources for Industrial Automation and Control Systems’ CD-ROM.

There are two technical reports: ANSI/ISA-TR99.00.01-2004, ‘Security Technologies for Manufacturing and Control Systems’, and ANSI/ISA-TR99.00.02-2004, ‘Integrating Electronic Security into the Manufacturing and Control Systems Environment’.

The former provides an evaluation and assessment of current types of electronic security technologies and tools that apply to the manufacturing and control systems environment, including development, implementation, operations and maintenance.

The latter provides a framework for developing an electronic security programme and provides a recommended organisation and structure for the security plan. The information provides detailed information about the minimum elements to include.

The original article can be found here.