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Good morning dear connections! Why asset integrity is crucial? Asset integrity is crucial for several reasons. First and foremost, it ensures safety. Think about various industries like oil and gas, aviation, or even infrastructure like bridges and buildings they all rely on assets functioning as intended. If these assets fail or are compromised, it can lead to accidents, financial losses, environmental damage, and even loss of life. Maintaining asset integrity also helps in preserving value. Assets, whether physical or digital, are often significant investments for companies. Ensuring their integrity means protecting their value over time, extending their lifespan, and maximizing their efficiency. This directly impacts the bottom line by reducing operational costs and preventing unplanned downtime. Moreover, maintaining asset integrity fosters trust. In industries where reliability is paramount, such as healthcare or financial services, having trustworthy assets is essential. Clients, stakeholders, and consumers need to trust that the products or services delivered are reliable, safe, and of high quality. Lastly, with increasing technological advancements, protecting assets from cyber threats is becoming more critical. Digital assets, including data and software systems, must maintain integrity to prevent cyberattacks, data breaches, or system failures that could compromise sensitive information and disrupt operations. Overall, asset integrity is the linchpin for safety, reliability, trust, and the sustained success of businesses and industries. #api653 #api510 #api570 #assetmanagement #assetintegrity #digital #aviation

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"The outcome of this dispute could have far-reaching implications for how companies in critical infrastructure sectors manage their cybersecurity relationships and respond to major IT incidents. This dispute raises important questions about responsibility and liability in the increasingly complex world of enterprise IT and cybersecurity. It also underscores the potential for significant financial and reputational damage when critical systems fail in the industry." 16 Safety Critical Infrastructures at Risk. Understanding the #sboms, hardware, and people are foundational in key sectors that professional engineers are accountable for include: • Chemical Sector • Commercial Facilities Sector • Communications Sector • Critical Manufacturing Sector • Dams Sector • Defense Industrial Base Sector • Emergency Services Sector • Energy Sector • Financial Services Sector • Food and Agriculture Sector • Government Facilities Sector • Healthcare and Public Health Sector • Information Technology Sector • Nuclear Reactors, Materials, and Waste Sector • Transportation Systems Sector • Water and Wastewater Systems The Systems Software Integrator (SSI) Certification program is designed for professionals engaged in the integration of software into physical systems. https://lnkd.in/g5qdaZ-5. #AI & #Cybersecurity. Article, "Channels for Supply Chain Resiliency," is final: https://lnkd.in/eaiFtmjH. #softwaresupplychain National Society of Professional Engineers, NICET, Society of American Military Engineers, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Bart Kemper, P.E., Girija Subramaniam, PE., Tracy Bannon, Michael Coleman, ICE-CCP, Ⓥ, Philip Giles, Harold "JR" Reddish, P.E., FNSPE, FSAME, Ashton Binkley, ENV SP, Jose Velez, Whitney Stowell, Bree Beal, Domenic Forte, Cassie Crossley, Jeff Daniels, PhD, Anthony Dezonno, Marcus H. Sachs, P.E., Virginia Wright, Benafsha "Benny" Hashim, Jack Saslowsky, etc. converge on best practices. #pecon2024 Florida Institute for National Security (FINS), American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), Florida Engineering Society (FES), Florida Board of Professional Engineers https://lnkd.in/e5HWe-Az

OT Security Community: The 10th annual Control Systems Cybersecurity UK EU show now boasts *** 36 speaker and contributors ** Our goal is to represent the OT cyber eco system, not just asset owners, but OEM's and Technology as well as those 3rd party integrators and consultancies that make this sector tick over. Don't miss this! www.cybersenate.com #otsecurity Gina Nesbitt 📢 Agenda Opening Panel: Insecure by Design?  Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA, Thales, Rolls-Royce Zero Trust in OT Fortinet The Extended Zero Trust Maturity Model - A holistic approach to Zero Trust implementation, Tietoevry Panel: Tolerable Risk Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Nozomi Networks +TBA Deliver OT Zero Trust to reduce the cyber-attack surface Schneider Electric Untimely interruptions - a journey into NTP land Engarde Security Implementing an OT SOC - The journey EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited Red Team Testing: Essential Metrics & KPIs Risk Crew Effective Incident Response Planning for OT Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud) OT cybersecurity in the pharmaceutical industry The Medicine Manufacturing Innovation Centre Siemens & CPI ICS Threat Management & ChatGPT Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA OT network probes Wavestone Holistic Integrated Organisational Resilience, with a side of Cyber: Accelerating Change in UK Security and Resilience Vibert Ltd OT and IT Cybersecurity Integration taking in consideration Maturity Levels OMV Petrom Global Solutions SRL Regulatory Security Assurance Framework for Downstream Gas and Electricity Sector Ofgem OT Secure Edge National Grid Fortinet Sponsored Drinks Reception Fortinet Roundtables: Asset Inventory - Cyber Insurance - Incident Response Deloitte, Aon, Nestlé Roundtable Feedback Cyber insurance update and how to manage cyber supply chain risks through insurance Aon OT Cyber Security in Batch Manufacturing Atkins Secure by Design, Secure by Delivery? Rolls-Royce Wind Farms Cybersecurity An Owners Perspective DNV Schroders Greencoat LLP Developing a Product Security Culture for Suppliers in the Renewable Energy Industry Fluence, Deloitte, enfinium What if you can't remediate vulnerabilities? (Tolerable Risk / Zero Trust in OT / Insecure By Design) Richard de Vries Why Waiting is Not a Valid Approach for Regulatory Compliance in Cyber Security Emerson Vulnerability Management across IT and OT Environments Hempel A/S Enabling robust security across IT and OT environment DB Schenker Securing the Digital Thread -Deloitte Manufacturing IT Orbia

The #energytransition is upon us enabled by an increasingly sophisticated array of #operationaltechnologies. Getting the #security right today can help avoid unnecessary and costly remediation tomorrow. Despite the significant cost pressure many #utilities are experiencing, now is not the time to delay much needed investment - or you #risk deploying tomorrow's #vulnerabilities. Read more about getting proactive in an article Dillon Dieffenbach and I co-authored in this month's POWER magazine: https://lnkd.in/gQNFDJcE

Our dependency on energy makes safeguarding #utilities critical to the safety of countries, businesses, and the general population. From #regulations to #ITrisk, utilities need to focus resources on maintaining security, operational efficiency, and #businesscontinuity. Planning for the worst by managing risks and assessing security also improves business operations and helps align business goals with IT initiatives.

European Union essential sector organisations now have less than one year to comply with the Networks & Information Systems Directive 2022 (NIS2) Whilst this legislation is already in place, the deadline is now looming to be ready for October 2024; nation states also have to ensure this becomes enshrined in local legislation Sectors affected include energy suppliers, wastewater treatment, banks/FI's, healthcare, digital infrastructure, internet service providers, public administration, transport and manufacturers of essential public goods It's estimated that 160,000 companies will be affected - are you one and are you ready? If you need support Axio can help you to ensure you are prepared in the event of a breach and can defend yourself to the regulator and/or courts www.axio.com #cyberrisk #cyberriskmanagement #cyberriskquantification #nis2 #nis2directive

👀 Our very own Toby Gorman recently spoke to Insurance Business UK about the evolving world of MGAs and coverholders. From tackling data challenges and regulatory hurdles to seizing opportunities with technology, innovation and insurtech partnerships, Toby highlights the importance of improving operational efficiency and cybersecurity. For more on this and why Toby is optimistic about the market’s future, read the full interview here 👉 https://lnkd.in/epPvz8hC #Consilium #Insurance #Interview

Digital assets are quickly becoming valuable parts of an organization's business, which makes them a target for cybercriminals. How is your digital protection? iQ Solutions Group LLC wants you to see this dynamic video by the IT strategy firm ESG about the protection provided by @HPE GreenLake with solutions to simplify protection across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. #HPECompute #HPEGreenLake