A cybersecurity solution designed to protect industrial operators against new and emerging universal serial bus (USB) threats has been released by Honeywell. Secure Media Exchange (SMX) includes capabilities to protect against malicious USB device attacks. Such attacks disrupt operations through misuse of legitimate USB functions or unauthorized device actions.

CyberVantage Managed Security Services help users enhance industrial control system (ICS) capabilities and increase protection against cybersecurity attacks. 

The world is going crazy for connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT): Nearly 25 million smart speakers were sold last year, with about 11 million moved in the holiday season alone.

The ControlEdge remote terminal unit (RTU) process controller from Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) is the first RTU to ISASecure Embedded Device Security Assurance (EDSA) Level 2 certification, says the company.

With a high level of functionality and configurability, EPC3000 offer ease of installation, commissioning and replacement. The precision controllers achieve the required stability, accuracy and repeatability and provides real-time indicators for efficient monitoring of process equipment effectiveness. 

No one understood or more succinctly described the strategies and philosophies of war than the great Chinese general, Sun Tzu: “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.” 

Cyber Shield is designed to train National Guard members on cyber-protection, network defense, forensic analysis, tactics, techniques and procedures defense against cyberattacks and hackers. The International Society of Automation (ISA) provided operational technology training and on-site technical assistance in support of the cyber-operations exercise.

Honeywell opened its first industrial cybersecurity center of excellence in Asia. Developed with the support of the Singapore Economic Development Board (EBD), it will be used to conduct proprietary research, develop new security technologies, provide hands-on training and certifications, and test and validate actual solutions deployed at customer sites.

Industrial process heating control is found in many sectors having critical infrastructure, including oil and natural gas pipelines, discrete and process manufacturing, and transportation systems.

Honeywell launched its first industrial cybersecurity center of excellence (COE) at its Middle East headquarters in Dubai. The COE is intended to provide a safe, off-process environment to test and demonstrate process control network vulnerabilities and threats.