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Eric J. Byres

Eric Byres, CTO and VP Engineering of Tofino Security (part of Hirschmann, a Belden Brand), is a well-known industry expert in the field of industrial cybersecurity and is chair of the ISA99 Security Technologies Working Group, chair of the ISA99 Cyber Threat Gap Analysis Task Group and Canadian representative for IEC TC65/WG13, a standards effort focusing on an international framework for the protection of process facilities from cyberattack. Eric was recognized for his contributions to the automation industry when honored by the International Society of Automation as an ISA Fellow for his outstanding achievements in science and engineering.
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  • Does IIoT Live Up to the Hype?
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    Does IIoT Live Up to the Hype?

    Is IIoT really a game changer for the industrial automation and process control industries? Or is it just a trendy buzzword?
    By: Eric J. Byres
    22 July, 2019 | 8 minutes
  • A Single Cyber Defense is the Weakest Form of Cyber Protection
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    A Single Cyber Defense is the Weakest Form of Cyber Protection

    Your industrial plant or facility must have a proper defensive design so that the network, control devices & systems are cybersecurity hardened.
    By: Eric J. Byres
    21 October, 2013 | 5 minutes
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