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📢 Webinar Alert: Elevating ICS Security Beyond NERC CIP 003 🔒 Are you ready to take your Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security to the next level? Join us for an essential webinar on advanced security measures for ICS environments, with a special focus on remote vendor access. Key Topics: • Going beyond NERC CIP 003 requirements • Best practices for managing vendor access • Continuous monitoring strategies • Risk mitigation for remote connections Who Should Attend: ✅ IT Managers ✅ Security Professionals ✅ Compliance Officers ✅ Anyone responsible for ICS security Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your defenses against cyber threats! 📅 October 16, 2024 🕒 10:00 AM CDT #cybersecurity #ICS #NERCCIP

🔒 Cyber Expert Insight: Risk Management Framework for IT/OT💡 We're continuing our Cyber Awareness Month series on the latest industry trends with our in-house experts. Today, we're featuring ABS Consulting's Brittany Bomgardner, MBA, PMP, our Senior Program Manager. As a senior member of our cyber team, Brittany stresses the importance of implementing a robust Risk Management Framework (RMF) for both IT and OT systems. As part of the first OT team to achieve ATO (Authority to Operate) for a Navy client, obtaining RMF accreditation for vessels through a structured process integrating information security and risk management into the lifecycle of system development was a huge stride in strengthening the program. The current trend of increased cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, phishing and cybercrime, mandates the need for regular cybersecurity training for all personnel, at all levels within an organization. With the adoption of digital technologies transforming the maritime industry, new cybersecurity challenges continue to emerge. As experts in #cybersecurity, we strive to stay on top of trends to be ready with solutions to issues before they occur. Beyond the Bytes: Brittany is a wellness junkie, using her degree in Dietetics to stay healthy, active and always ready for the next challenge. 🥗 We hope you found this insight valuable. Keep following our expert series for more cybersecurity wisdom and industry updates! #CyberAwarenessMonth #RiskManagementFramework #ATO

ABS Consulting's Tim Gilmer, Reliability Services Director, explains the critical impact of maintenance and reliability on Return on Investment (ROI) for manufacturing businesses in a recent issue of World Oil. https://bit.ly/4eOfcKN #OGC #ROI #reliability 

🔒 Cyber Expert Insight: Importance of Security Operations Centers 💡 Continuing our Cyber Awareness Month series, we're diving into the latest industry trends with our in-house experts. Today, we're featuring ABS Consulting’s Caleb Mathis, our Senior Principal Consultant. Caleb focuses on the growing importance of cybersecurity within Security Operations Centers (SOC) as they relate to the current industry trend of graphing databases for modeling compliance adherence. The centralized SOC unit deals with security issues on an organizational and technical level by monitoring, detecting and responding to security incidents and threats. Caleb's successful deployments on both land and sea address the growing demand for this specific security unit in confronting new cyberthreats and challenges. Beyond the Bytes: In his time away from the office, Caleb is a free-diving enthusiast! 🌊 Not familiar with the sport? Ask him to tell you about it! Stay tuned for more expert insights throughout #CyberAwarenessMonth! #Cybersecurity #OTSecurity #SecurityOperationsCenter 

ABS Quality Evaluations' (ABS QE) Sergio Luiz Custodio, Director, Regional Operations, Eduardo B. Lima, Commercialization Manager and Fernando Pimenta, Technical Manager recently attended the 11th Asset Management and Engineering Services (EGAESE) Meeting in São Paulo, Brazil, presenting Petrobras with ISO 55001 certification for their achievement of and commitment to asset management excellence. EGAESE, the asset management meeting for companies in the electric sector, is the only event in Brazil focused on the electricity sector addressing best practices in Asset Management. #EGAESE #AssetManagement #ISO55001

📢  We're excited to announce that our ABS Consulting team, under contract with Brillient Corporation, was named for the CFSAN Honor Group Recognition Award on behalf of the Root Cause Analysis Benchmark Survey Team! The award, presented by the FDA's (Food and Drug Administration) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), recognizes our team for developing a benchmark report on Root Cause Analysis practices to aid the FDA with industry guidance development. Congratulations Vernon Guthrie, Senior Operations Director, Tom McCoig, Principal Security Consultant and Melvin Mbise, Consultant! 🏆 #FDA #CFSAN #RootCauseAnalysis

🔐 "Practical Strategies for Managing Cyber Risk in ICS Environments" - A must-attend session for cybersecurity leaders! Join ABS Consulting's cybersecurity expert Ron Fabela, Senior Principal Consultant, for this critical presentation at the Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Conference. Discover how to: • Evaluate your cybersecurity program's effectiveness • Align security measures with your organization's risk profile • Leverage practical tools for assessing your security posture • Gain actionable insights to protect your ICS assets from evolving digital threats. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your organization's cyber resilience! Learn more: https://bit.ly/406ktck #cybersecurity #IndustrialCybersecurity #ICS

🔒 Cyber Expert Insight: Bridging OT and IT 💡 As part of our Cyber Awareness Month, we're diving into the latest industry trends with our in-house experts. Today, we're featuring ABS Consulting’s Austin Schall, CISSP, our Senior Consultant and head of the cyber operations team's technical resources. Austin sheds light on a critical trend: the increasing demand for remote access to Operational Technology (OT) systems and the convergence of OT and IT. This shift brings new challenges and a host of security considerations. Beyond the Bytes: Austin's off-hours passion is snowboarding! 🏂 Ask him about his next adventure! Stay tuned for more expert insights throughout #CyberAwarenessMonth! #Cybersecurity #OTSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #RemoteAccess

ABS Quality Evaluations' (ABS QE) Rossina Moreno, Deputy Manager of Customer Service, recently presented Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaíso SA. - TPS with certification for its completion of the ISO 50001:2018 Energy Efficiency training led by the ABS QE team in Santiago, Chile. In addition, ABS QE helped TPS achieve certification for 2023 Carbon Footprint Verification. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Qxb87D #EnergyEfficiency #CarbonFootprint #sustainability

ABS Quality Evaluations' (ABS QE) experts María Guadalupe Ochoa Rodríguez, Account Executive, and Omar Reyes Gaytan, Account Executive, recently attended the Tooling Supplier Meetings in Monterey, Mexico, sharing information about our Management System Certification training. The convention aims to strengthen the value chain within Mexico's Industrial Machinery Manufacturing sectors, enhancing the competitiveness of regional tooling suppliers. Didn't get a chance to meet our experts at the event? Explore our available training courses here: https://bit.ly/3Qxb87D #ToolingSupplierMeetings #TSM