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NewsISA Podcast Shares Insights into Cybersecurity of Water Infrastructure
In this episode of Podomation, panelists discuss cybersecurity in the water/wastewater sector in the context of recent incidents in the US. -
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ISA Podcast Revisits the OT Cybersecurity Summit: Day Two
The latest episode of Podomation shares even more key takeaways from the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit, covering a forum on NIS2 and CRA as well as a keynote. -
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ISA Podcast Revisits the OT Cybersecurity Summit: Day One
The latest episode of Podomation shares highlights from the ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit, including the Cyber Empowerment Forum. -
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ISA Podcast Breaks Down OT Cybersecurity in the Maritime Sector
The latest episode of Podomation examines the next wave of maritime cybersecurity with Marco Ayala and Steve Mustard. -
FeatureAnnouncing the OT Security Knowledge Framework: A Guide for Educators & Students, Second Edition 2025
The OT Security Knowledge Framework: A Guide for Educators & Students, Second Edition 2025 can help universities build an OT cybersecurity program. -
FeatureListen: A CISO's Guide to OT Security
Chris McLaughlin's new podcast on OT cybersecurity emphasizes a collaborative approach across IT and OT. -
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ISA Podcast Explores Leadership Lessons from Bees
The latest episode of Podomation features Leigh-Kathryn Bonner of Bee Downtown, who shares insights on leadership drawn from honeybees. -
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ISA Podcast Recaps the 2025 Automation Summit & Expo
Podomation Episode 007 recaps ISA's 2025 Automation Summit & Expo, exploring cyber resilience, data decision-making and training a new generation. -
FeatureISA's New Position Paper Offers Stance on Industrial AI: Safety and Standards First
ISA's position paper on industrial AI outlines standards-first guidance, covering ISA/IEC 62443, operational benefits, risk and workforce upskilling. -
NewsAnnouncing the 2025 ISA Black Friday Week Sale
The 2025 ISA Black Friday Week Sale will take place 24 November through 1 December 2025. Access exceptional value on training courses, standards and events. -
NewsISA Fellow and Executive Board Member Marco Ayala Featured on Nasdaq TradeTalks
ISA Fellow and Executive Board member Marco Ayala recently appeared on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss industrial cybersecurity. -
NewsAutomation.com Relaunches as an Enhanced Digital Resource for the Automation Community
The International Society of Automation has relaunched its news site, Automation.com, to enhance the user experience. -
NewsThe National Cyber Security Agency for the State of Qatar Joins ISA
The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA)—State of Qatar has officially joined ISASecure. -
NewsISA's Mimo Recognized as a 2025 CODiE Awards Finalist
Mimo, the LLM trained on ISA content, has been named a Finalist in the 2025 CODiE Awards in the Best AI Enabled Content Solution category. -
NewsWhat to Expect at the 2025 ISA Automation Summit & Expo
The 2025 ISA Automation Summit & Expo, to be held in October, is shaping up to be the must-attend event for automation. -
FeatureISA/IEC 62443 Cited in CISA OT Cybersecurity Guidance
ISA/IEC 62443 was cited in CISA's document called 'Foundations for OT Cybersecurity: Asset Inventory Guidance for Owners and Operators.' -
FeatureNew Resources: Exploring ISA/IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002
ISAGCA published two documents seeking to facilitate better understanding of areas of common concern among ISA/IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002. -
OpinionWhy Join an Association?
To keep up with shifts in any industry, you need to stay informed and connected, and you need to continue growing. -
NewsISA CEO and Executive Director Claire Fallon Featured on WRAL News
We are proud to share that Claire Fallon, ISA CEO and executive director, was interviewed by WRAL News for a segment on manufacturing and automation. -
NewsIntroducing the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fast Track Course
The ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fast Track course allows automation professionals to gain in-depth knowledge of ISA/IEC 62443 in five days. -
FeatureReasons to Prioritize the 2025 ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit
The 2025 International Society of Automation (ISA) OT Cybersecurity Summit in Brussels, Belgium will help you stay ahead of the curve. -
NewsHere's Why You Should Attend the 2025 ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit
The 2025 International Society of Automation (ISA) OT Cybersecurity Summit is an invaluable experience for those involved in securing OT systems. -
FeatureNew Resource: Comparison of ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 and NIST SP 800-218, Secure Software Development Framework
A new document from ISAGCA and ISASecure compares the ISA/IEC 62443-4-1 standard with NIST SP 800-218, Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF). -
FeatureSharing More Insights on ISA/IEC 62443
Let's look at a few media placements received by the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards in February 2025. -
FeatureISAGCA's Top Blog Posts of 2024
Let's review the top 10 posts of 2024 on the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) blog. -
NewsThe International Society of Automation's Top Blog Posts of 2024
Here are the top 20 overall highest performing blog posts of 2024 on ISA Interchange. Will your article make it to a list like this in 2025? -
NewsSharing Insights on ISA/IEC 62443
Let's take a moment to recognize the significant growth in ISAGCA's awareness and outreach work as we look back at a small sample of media placements so far in 2024. -
NewsISA's Top Blog Posts of 2024
Let's take a look at the top-performing blog posts on ISA Interchange in 2024. -
FeatureWebinar: Securing Operations and Building Resilience in Critical Infrastructure
A recent ISAGCA webinar explored the concept of secure by operations. Clarified roles and responsibilities are key to success when securing operations. -
FeatureNorth American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) and ISA/IEC 62443 Comparative Analysis
A new white paper shows that technical cybersecurity capabilities needed to comply with NERC CIP standards are substantially supported by ISA/IEC 62443. -
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ISA Podcast Explores Automation and Smart Agriculture
This episode of Podomation, ISA's official podcast, explores the intersecting topics of automation and smart agriculture. -
NewsISA's Position Papers from 2024: Collect Them All
Let's take a moment to revisit the 2024 ISA position papers and how they contributed to the global conversation around automation. -
NewsAdvance Your Automation Career in the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale
Learn more about the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale, offering 30% off training courses, standards and events. -
NewsChecking In With Mimo, ISA's Large Language Model Trained on ISA Content
Let's check in on the performance of Mimo, ISA's large language model trained on ISA content. How many people have used it? What questions have been asked? -
FeatureIn Conversation with Authors of ISAGCA White Paper on Zero Trust and ISA/IEC 62443
This blog post engages in conversation with the featured speakers of a recent ISAGCA webinar around zero trust outcomes using the ISA/IEC 62443 standards. -
FeatureWebinar: Zero Trust Outcomes Using ISA/IEC 62443 Standards
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) held a webinar on applying the ISA/IEC 62443 series standards and their significance in achieving a robust zero trust framework. -
NewsISA Podcast Celebrates Women in Engineering
To support our women in engineering and STEM programs, we brought together some leading experts who are all women, under 40 and in high-level positions. -
FeatureOT Cybersecurity Is a Team Effort
Globally relevant standards and conformance programs are important, as is support for automation professionals. -
NewsHighlighting Cybersecurity Awareness Month with ISA's Cybersecurity Library
Understanding how to mitigate cyber risk in industrial environments will only grow more important for automation professionals. -
NewsHighlighting Cybersecurity Awareness Month With ISA's Cybersecurity Library
ISA's Cybersecurity Library represents core reference material in ensuring the safety and security of industrial systems. -
FeatureSpotlight on Cybersecurity Offerings at the 2024 ISA Automation Summit & Expo
The 2024 ISA Automation Summit & Expo offers a unique opportunity to learn about challenges and best practices involved in securing critical sectors. -
FeatureHow to Validate Your Knowledge of the ISA-95/IEC 62264 Standards Framework
The ISA-95/IEC 62264 standards framework for integrating enterprise and control systems is considered foundational to modern manufacturing. -
NewsInside ISA's Global Call for Volunteers
Learn more about ISA's global call for volunteers, including how ISA members can build their careers and give back to the automation community. -
NewsMeet ISA's 2024 Executive Board Members: Part 2
The International Society of Automation (ISA) recently interviewed members of the 2024 ISA Executive Board. This is the second installment of the series. -
News5 Reasons to Attend the 2024 ISA Automation Summit & Expo
Let's explore the top 5 reasons to attend the ISA Automation Summit & Expo to be held 30 September - 3 October 2024 in Charleston, SC. -
NewsISA Podcast Dives into Maritime Cybersecurity
Podomation episode 004 is called Secure Seas: Navigating Maritime Cybersecurity. -
NewsA 60-Year ISA Member Shares ISA's Impact
Dr. Hans D. Baumann, an honorary ISA member and world-renowned expert on control valves, describes his life's work and what ISA means to him. -
FeatureNew ISAGCA Report Explores Zero Trust Outcomes in OT Cybersecurity
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance released a white paper discussing outcomes of the zero trust model for cybersecurity in the context of OT and ICS. -
FeatureWhat Are the Cybersecurity Needs of IIot Systems?
The International Society of Automation (ISA) recently released a new paper from its ISASecure cybersecurity certification program and the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance. -
NewsGetting to Know Mimo, ISA's Large Language Model Trained on ISA Content
Mimo's knowledge base covers ISA standards, training, technical reports, white papers, articles and presentations. -
FeatureKevin Klein on Becoming an ISA Fellow
The esteemed Fellow member grade is one of ISA’s highest honors, recognizing only those Senior Members who have made exceptional contributions to the automation profession, in practice or in academia. -
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ISA Podcast Dives Into Maritime Cybersecurity
This article provides a recap of an episode of ISA's podcast called Podomation 004 — Secure Seas: Navigating Maritime Cybersecurity. -
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Meet ISA's 2024 Executive Board Members: Part 1
The International Society of Automation (ISA) recently had an opportunity to interview several members of the 2024 ISA Executive Board. -
NewsGetting to Know Mimo, ISA's Large Language Model Trained on ISA Content
Mimo is ISA's large language model trained on ISA-exclusive content. Learn about LLMs and how Mimo is different. -
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Getting to Know Mimo, ISA's Large Language Model Trained on ISA Content
Mimo is ISA's large language model trained on ISA-exclusive content. Learn about LLMs and how Mimo is different. -
FeatureWhat Are the Cybersecurity Needs of IIoT Systems?
ISA's new paper explores applying ISA/IEC 62443 standards to IACS with cloud-based functionality. ISAGCA and ISASecure hosted a companion webinar. -
NewsISA Podcast Explores Immersive Tech for Students
The International Society of Automation (ISA) podcast, Podomation, continues to gather momentum. -
NewsInside the Unique Cybersecurity Needs of IIoT Systems: Learn More in ISA's New Paper
A new paper from ISA on IIoT systems explores how to apply the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards to cloud-based functionality. -
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Inside the Unique Cybersecurity Needs of IIoT Systems: Learn More in ISA's New Paper
A new paper from ISA on IIoT systems explores how to apply the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards to cloud-based functionality. -
FeatureTop ISAGCA Blog Posts of 2024 (So Far)
Let's review top-performing blog posts from the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance in the first half of 2024. -
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NewsISA's Top Blog Posts of 2024 (So Far)
ISA Interchange reviews its highest performing blog posts from the first half of 2024. -
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ISA's Top Blog Posts of 2024 (So Far)
ISA Interchange reviews its highest performing blog posts from the first half of 2024. -
NewsSpotlight on the ISA IIoT & Smart Manufacturing Virtual Conference
ISA's 2021 IIoT & Smart Manufacturing Virtual Conference highlights trends and reviews real-world applications for IIoT and smart manufacturing. -
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Spotlight on the ISA Analysis Division and Its Virtual Conference
ISA's 2021 Analysis Division Virtual Conference delivers technical papers, highlights trends, and reviews best practices for online process analytics. -
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Spotlight on the ISA Analysis Division and Its Virtual Conference
ISA's 2021 Analysis Division Virtual Conference delivers technical papers, highlights trends, and reviews best practices for online process analytics. -
FeatureWhat Does the Florida Water Supply Incident Mean for ICS Cybersecurity?
ICS cybersecurity experts weigh in on the February 2021 breach of a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida. -
FeatureIACS Principal Roles and Responsibilities: Join the Webinar
Knowledge of roles and responsibilities in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards is critical to IACS cybersecurity. -
NewsISA Interchange's Top 20 Blog Posts of 2020
ISA Interchange compiled a list of our top 20 blog posts that were published in 2020. -
FeatureThe IACS Taxonomy Definition of Terms for ISA/IEC 62443
The Industrial Automation and Control System Taxonomy Definition of Terms from the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance is a glossary for ISA/IEC 62443. -
FeatureSpotlight on STEM Diversity and Inclusion Work: The National Girls Collaborative Project
This ISA blog series highlights a few organizations working for better diversity and inclusion, such as the National Girls Collaborative Project. -
FeatureSpotlight on STEM Diversity and Inclusion Work: Blacks in Technology
This ISA blog series highlights a few individuals and organizations working for better diversity and inclusion. This post focuses on Blacks in Technology. -
FeatureGuide to Security Lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance's guide to security lifecycles in the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards is now available for download. -
FeatureAre You Celebrating Ada Lovelace Day This Year?
Ada Lovelace Day, held on 13 October 2020, celebrates women in STEM. Events will take place virtually this year. -
Feature5 Recent Great Reads in Automation Cybersecurity: September 2020
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) shares 5 articles about automation cybersecurity from September 2020. -
Feature5 Recent Great Reads in IT/OT Convergence
The International Society of Automation (ISA) shares 5 articles about IT/OT convergence and digital transformation from August 2020. -
NewsSecuring Cyber-Physical Systems: ISA in Conversation with Newsweek
Officers from ISA, ISAGCA's parent organization, recently sat down in conversation with Newsweek Vantage about cyber risks to critical infrastructure. -
FeatureDive Deep Into the Latest OT Cyber Threats with a New Conference
The Virtual Cybersecurity Standards Implementation Conference Plus (VCSIC+) explores the future of operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. -
Feature5 Recent Great Reads in IIoT
The International Society of Automation (ISA) shares 5 articles about IIoT from July 2020. -
Feature5 Recent Great Reads in Automation Cybersecurity
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance (ISAGCA) shares 5 articles about automation cybersecurity from July 2020. -
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FeatureInclusion Work in STEM: A Conversation with ISA Member and EMPower List Honoree Rhonda Pelton [Q&A]
Rhonda Pelton, an ISA member, was recently recognized as #8 on the EMPower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list for 2020. -
FeatureAttend the Virtual Cybersecurity Standards Implementation Conference
Here are three reasons why you should consider attending the 2020 Virtual Cybersecurity Standards Implementation Conference, an event hosted by ISA. -
FeatureWhy Did You Join the ISAGCA? Insights from Our Members (Part 2)
We asked a few of the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance founding members why they decided to join. This is Part 2 of a series. -
FeatureMechanical Engineering Student Becomes MIT's First Black Woman Student President
Danielle Geathers, a mechanical engineering student at MIT, is the first black woman to lead student government in the school's 159-year history. -
FeatureTesla's Virtual Power Plant: Re-Envisioning the Electric Grid
Tesla engineers created a virtual power plant that relies on open source and digital twin technologies to ensure resiliency when using renewable energy. -
NewsHow to Build a Standards-Based Cybersecurity Culture: Learn More in ISA's New Whitepaper
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has released a new cybersecurity whitepaper. Understand how to build a standards-based cybersecurity culture. -
FeatureKey Findings on Building a Standards-Based Cybersecurity Culture
A new cybersecurity whitepaper from the International Society of Automation (ISA) dives into the unique challenges of ensuring automation cybersecurity. -
FeatureWhy Did You Join the ISAGCA? Insights from Our Members (Part 1)
We asked a few of the ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance founding members why they decided to join, and their answers were insightful. -
FeaturePivoting to Ventilators: Q&A with Kash Behdinan, President of Pointfar Automation (Part 2)
Kash Behdinan, president of Pointfar Automation, talks about Pointfar's ventilator digital twin 3D platform offered to companies building ventilators. -
FeaturePivoting to Ventilators: Q&A with Kash Behdinan, President of Pointfar Automation (Part 1)
We interview Kash Behdinan, president of Pointfar Automation, about his company's efforts to create digital twin models of ventilators. -
FeatureCompanies Ramp Up Production of N95 Masks in Response to COVID-19
Hospitals and medical facilities are experiencing shortages of N95 masks due to COVID-19. Companies are boosting production in unprecedented ways. -
FeatureDownload the New Guide to the ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Standards
The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance's "Quick Start Guide: An Overview of the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards" is now available for download. -
NewsNewsweek Vantage Report on Cyber Risks to Critical Infrastructure: ISA's the Expert Partner
The International Society of Automation (ISA) recently provided guidance to a Newsweek Vantage report on cyber risks to critical infrastructure. -
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FeatureUnderstanding Automation Cybersecurity Standards [Webinar Recording]
The author of 'Quick Start Guide: An Overview of the ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards' hosts a webinar to review these automation cybersecurity standards. -
FeatureAuto Manufacturers Could Build Ventilators: The Power of Standards in a Global Crisis
Auto manufacturers may soon produce medical equipment for COVID-19 patients. Standards will be crucial to ensure that products are made safely and quickly. -
FeatureCOVID-19 and Automation Cybersecurity
What impact will COVID-19 have on the automation cybersecurity industry?