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Use Cases in Automation Systems Management – Software Inventory and Version Details

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This is a continuation of a series discussing different use cases in Automation Systems Management, and will focus on the operational advantages of knowing exactly what software is running on the control systems in your environment. This post is coming to you from ABB Automation and Power World in Houston, Texas, so if you happen to be here as you read this come find us in booth 8 of the Technology Expo. To see the first part of this series on managing ports and services, click here. Here’s a << More >>

Use Cases in Automation Systems Management – Ports and Services / Processes

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This will be the first in a several part series discussing different use cases in Automation Systems Management. One of the most daunting tasks in overall awareness of your control system environments (especially for those dealing with NERC CIP) is keeping track of the service ports and running processes on the systems. Understanding open ports and running processes is obviously a critical component of securing and maintaining automation systems environments, not just for minimizing system vulne << More >>