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OPC Foundation and Sercos International release Sercos OPC UA Companion Specification

This specification describes the mapping of the Sercos device model and the Sercos device profiles to OPC UA, so that functions and parameters of Sercos devices are made accessible via OPC UA in a vendor-independent manner.

26 July, 2017 | 1 minutes
ISA publishes 'Industrial Cybersecurity for Small and Medium Sized Businesses' whitepaper

This white paper is designed to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) recognize their vulnerability to industrial cyberattack and forge an effective cybersecurity plan based on established standards and practices.

26 July, 2017 | 3 minutes

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Randstad Report: 76 percent of U.S. workers do not fear automation

Alongside their optimism toward automation, workers also report a willingness to retrain or upskill to maintain their current job status. In fact, the study found half of the respondents (51%) agreed they would be happy to retrain if they were being paid the same or more than their current salary.

26 July, 2017 | 2 minutes
CyberX announces ICS Attack Vector Prediction technology

CyberX’s ICS Attack Vector Prediction technology generates a visual representation of all possible attack chains — ranked by risk — that can compromise critical OT assets, such as robotics machinery in manufacturing plants and circuit breakers in electrical substations

26 July, 2017 | 1 minute
CeMAT to shine spotlight on Logistics 4.0 applications

Running the length of CeMAT from 23 to 27 April 2018, this special showcase will consist of some 30 exhibitors showcasing the latest technology involving goods transport, incoming goods, production, warehousing, order picking, packing and outgoing goods.

26 July, 2017 | 1 minutes