DURHAM,
N.C., July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- The International Society of Automation (ISA) – the
leading professional society for automation – has announced that
its ISASecure® program has added the Industrial
Technology Research Institute (ITRI) as an associate member.
ISASecure assesses automation and control system products to ensure
they are robust against network attacks, free from known
vulnerabilities and meet the security capabilities defined in the
ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards.
In recent years, Taiwan's government has increased its emphasis
on the cybersecurity of industrial automation and control systems
(IACS), embracing several parts of ISA/IEC 62443 as national
standards and translating them into Chinese to enhance domestic
industry players' understanding of the standards. ITRI is set to
assist in developing current ISASecure technical specifications as
well as future ISA/IEC 62443 certification programs, including the
ISASecure IACS Security Assurance (ACSSA) program for securing
operational technology running equipment at existing asset owner
sites.
"We've been in contact with authoritative bodies
around the world in support of their initiatives to adopt ISA/IEC
62443, the world's leading OT cybersecurity standards," said
Andre Ristaino, ISA managing
director of global consortia and conformity assessment. "In Taiwan
and other locations, we are seeing these relationships continue to
mature through formal support of the ISA/IEC 62443 standards and
globally recognized ISASecure® certifications."
About ISA
The International Society of
Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded
in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA's mission
is to empower the global automation community through standards and
knowledge sharing. ISA develops widely used global standards and
conformity assessment programs; certifies professionals; provides
education and training; publishes books and technical articles;
hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career
development programs for its members and customers around the
world. Learn more at www.isa.org.
About ISASecure
Founded in 2007 by the
International Society of Automation (ISA), the ISASecure mission is
to provide the highest level of assurance possible for the
cybersecurity of industrial automation control systems. Founders
and key supporters of ISASecure include: BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil,
Saudi Aramco, Shell, GSK, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Schneider
Electric, Yokogawa, Carrier, Siemens, YPF, Amazon Web Services,
exida, TUV Rheinland, CSSC, FM Approvals, Synopsys, Trust CB,
SecurityGate, UL Solutions, Interstates, BYHON, TUV SUD, Trane,
ITRI and Bureau Veritas. The Program's ISASecure designation
signifies to the marketplace that industrial automation and control
products conform to industry-consensus cybersecurity standards. The
ISASecure trademark provides confidence to users of ISASecure
certified products and systems and creates product differentiation
for suppliers who conform to the ISASecure specifications.
Assessments and certifications for automation in operation at asset
owner sites are available under the ISASecure ACSSA scheme starting
in 2025. For more, visit www.isasecure.org.
About ITRI
The Industrial Technology
Research Institute (ITRI) is one of the world's leading technology
R&D institutions aiming to innovate a better future for
society. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in
transforming Taiwan's industries
from labor-intensive into innovation-driven. To address market
needs and global trends, it has launched its 2035 Technology
Strategy and Roadmap that focuses on innovation development in
Smart Living, Quality Health, Sustainable Environment, and
Resilient Society.
Over the years, ITRI has been dedicated to
incubating startups and spinoffs, including well-known names such
as UMC and TSMC. In addition to its headquarters in Taiwan, ITRI has branch offices in the U.S.,
Europe, and Japan in an effort to extend its R&D scope
and promote international cooperation across the globe. For more
information, please visit www.itri.org/eng.
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