SAFETY AND CYBER SECURITY TO BE FEATURED AT SIEMENS 2011 AUTOMATION SUMMIT
Siemens SCADA Specialists and Consultants to Provide Best Practices
ATLANTA, June 15, 2011 – With the increased visibility of safety and cyber security in the industrial space, Siemens announced today that it will bolster its user conference program to provide more in-depth analysis and discussion about safety and cyber security with its customers at the 2011 Siemens Automation Summit, June 27-29, in Orlando, Fla.
This and other networking and industrial security topics will be a highlight of the Automation Summit which is designed to provide engineering and operational professionals, automation and operations management and senior-level executives with end user learning opportunities covering the complete spectrum of automation--from process and discrete to motion control and drives.
“Siemens is, and will continue to be, the benchmark for industrial and plant security. Siemens has a strong portfolio and successfully defeated Trojans and PLC hackers. Our integrated security portfolio is based on a three-tier strategy of industrial-IT security services, security management, and concepts for the security of PC's, controllers and networks,” says Raj Batra, president of the Industry Automation Division for Siemens Industry, Inc. “Our Automation Summit provides a unique setting to gain valuable feedback from our customers.”
Automation Summit will feature an entire track dedicated to safety and cyber security topics, as well as a roundtable discussion about current and future trends.
Breakout sessions include topics such as determining threats and risks of industrial control systems, how Stuxnet spreads, network behavior-based intrusion detection systems, top performance in industrial security systems and new solutions for effective industrial IT security, among others. The Automation Summit will also feature a panel discussion on cyber security.
Presenters include a host of Siemens technical and product specialists, as well as Eric Byres, Byres Security; Mark Chambers, Astec Inc.; John deKrafft, AE Solutions; Joel Langill, SCADAhacker; Howard Page, McAfee, Inc.; Tyler Williams, Wurldtech Security Technologies; and Todd Stauffer and John Cusimano, exida Consulting, LLC.
Summit details are available by visiting www.usa.siemens.com/summit. For live event coverage of Siemens Automation Summit on twitter, follow #automationsummit.
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About Siemens
A division of Siemens Industry, Inc., the Industry Automation Division is a global leader in the fields of automation systems, low-voltage switchgear and industrial software. Industry Automation’s portfolio ranges from standard products for the manufacturing and process industries to enterprise-wide automation solutions for automobile production facilities and chemical plants. As a leading software supplier, Industry Automation optimizes the entire value chain of manufacturers – from product design and development to production, sales, as well as a wide range of maintenance services. With nearly 33,000 employees worldwide, Industry Automation posted worldwide revenues of $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2010. www.usa.siemens.com/automation
Siemens Industry, Inc. is the U.S. affiliate of Siemens’ global Industry Sector business—the world’s leading supplier of production, transportation and building technology solutions. The company’s integrated hardware and software technologies enable comprehensive industry-specific solutions for industrial and infrastructure providers to increase their productivity, sustainability and profitability. The Industry Sector includes six divisions: Building Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility, Drive Technologies and Osram Sylvania. With nearly 204,000 Siemens Industry Sector employees worldwide, the Industry Sector posted a worldwide profit of $4.7 billion on revenues of $47.3 billion in fiscal 2010. www.usa.siemens.com/Industry
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