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Michael Clark

As the director of OPC Foundation North America, Michael Clark, B.Tech., C.E.T., continues his career-long advocacy on behalf of the automation industry as it transforms itself through IT/OT convergence in the digital era.
With over 35 years of experience in the discipline of industrial automation and controls, Clark is internationally recognized throughout the process automation sector for his expertise in industrial control system (ICS) fieldbus protocols. He is also recognized for his contributions as a principal author of the Open Process Automation Standard (O-PAS™). Find him on LinkedIn. 
As an impartial advocate for the industrial automation end-user community, Clark became the founding director of BusCorp Inc., a North American-based consulting firm dedicated to design, implementation, commissioning, and training of ICS networks and fieldbus systems. He has supported industrial sectors across the globe, including refining & upgrading, chemicals, food & beverage, gas exploration, offshore production, water & wastewater treatment, power generation, and nuclear remediation. 

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    Why Johnny Can’t Authenticate, But Asset Owners Can Secure OT Deployments

    Following the creation of CISA guidance for asset owners, a group of authors created a document for automation suppliers about how they might improve their OT cybersecurity offerings. OPC UA brings strong cybersecurity protections to the entire automation industry.
    By: Michael Clark
    13 October, 2026 | 3 minutes
    Sponsored By OPC Foundation
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