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Make or Break with Project Management
(02/08/2010)
Project management is critical to ensuring projects are implemented correctly, on time and within budget. Good project management also communicates to your management or stakeholder that you are a professional. These are thoughts from my experience managing many projects and consulting to clients on projects. The most valuable lessons were learned when taking over projects that were in serious trouble.
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Functional Security: Walking the Walk
(02/01/2010)
When It Comes to Functional Security, How Do You Handle Security Updates?
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Control System Endurance
(01/25/2010)
A common discussion across manufacturing industries is: How long should a control system last. The right answer to this question is: As long as you need it to.
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Control System Lifespan: How Long is Long Enough?
(01/18/2010)
Many control systems from the 1970s are still running. So what should your expectations be when it comes to equipment longevity?
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Hacking the Industrial SCADA Network
(01/12/2010)
Malicious hackers have discovered supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and distributed control systems (DCS) Now that inexpensive solutions are available, the security of industrial networks can no longer be ignored. With threats to industrial networks increasing in complexity and scope, decision makers need to take action before it is too late.
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