Requirements for Industrial Control Level Protection 2.0 On May 13, 2019, the Cybersecurity Level Protection System 2.0 standard (Level Protection 2.0) was released, which refined, classified, and strengthened the existing standards, incorporating industrial control systems, cloud computing, mobile internet, IoT, and big data security into the management scope. Level Protection 2.0 officially came into effect … Read more
In today’s rapidly developing digital age, the security of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) has become an important issue that enterprises cannot ignore. With technological advancements and increasingly cunning cyberattack methods, ensuring the secure operation of ICS is more urgent than ever. Therefore, implementing effective countermeasures is not only a necessary measure to protect corporate assets … Read more
Attacks on industrial control systems are becoming more frequent, yet lack novelty. Imagine it’s 1903, and you are standing in front of a large inn on a remote peninsula in Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Despite the massive antenna next to the inn and large kites occasionally lifting the antenna higher, you might not realize that you … Read more
No.1 New Baseline for Industrial Control System Cybersecurity As the core foundation of industrial production operations, industrial control systems are crucial for economic development, social stability, and national security. To enhance the cybersecurity protection level of industrial control systems, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the MIIT [2011] No. 451 “Notice on Strengthening … Read more
Catastrophic incidents may result from insecure industrial control systems. Enhancing cybersecurity across the entire system can be achieved through four steps. Despite the fact that cybersecurity has always been a major concern for any industry, it is commonly believed that attacks only lead to loss of proprietary data, becoming victims of espionage, and facing threats … Read more
On October 17, 2016, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the “Guidelines for Information Security Protection of Industrial Control Systems” to guide industrial enterprises in conducting industrial control security protection work. On January 19, 2024, the Ministry released a new version of the “Guidelines for Cybersecurity Protection of Industrial Control Systems” (hereinafter referred … Read more
Introduction On May 20, 2021, the “2021 Industrial Safety Conference (ISSC2021)” was held in Beijing, hosted by the Industrial Control System Information Security Industry Alliance, supported by the China Automation Society, the Smart Manufacturing Promotion Cooperation Innovation Alliance, the Edge Computing Industry Alliance, and the China Instrument and Meter Industry Association. Over 160 guests from … Read more
Source: “Intelligent Manufacturing Information Security Technology” (Authors: Qin Zhiguang, Nie Xuyun, Qin Zhen) This book has been published, please see the end for details~ “1. Security Incidents in Industrial Control Systems“ With the deep integration of cyberspace and physical space, the impact of cyber issues on reality is becoming increasingly severe. Industrial control systems, as … Read more
Time Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Location Hangzhou Zhong’an Holiday Hotel The water glimmers when the sun shines, and the mountains appear mysterious in the rain. In mid-summer, the drizzling rain in Hangzhou transformed into clear skies with the arrival of the G20 summit and the Industrial Control System Information Security Summit. On July 20, NSFOCUS … Read more
Essential Reading for Engineers: Siemens PLC Innovations in IIoT Everyone knows that Siemens PLC is the “big brother” of industrial automation. However, things are different now; the era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has arrived, and PLCs must keep up with the times. In my more than ten years of engineering experience, I … Read more