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    16055 Space Center Blvd. Suite 600
    Houston, TX 77062
    USA
    http://www.pas.com
    281-286-6565

    More Info on PAS

    Siemens White Paper

    Established in 1993, PAS is a leading provider of innovative software and professional services that improve Human Reliability in industrial facilities and enhance safety, compliance, and profitability. Our extensive customer list includes the leading companies in the power and process industries worldwide.

    Products & Press Releases

    The Department of Homeland Security confirms that Russia-directed hackers continue to target industrial control systems at electrical utilities in the United States.
    Networks

    Russian Attacks on U.S. Industry Continue

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Aug. 2, 2018
    The Department of Homeland Security confirms that Russia-directed hackers continue to target industrial control systems in the United States.
    General Michael Hayden
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    Managing the Consequences of Cyber Threats

    Stephanie Neil
    April 13, 2018
    In a world where bad actors are infiltrating U.S. critical infrastructure and industrial control systems, it’s time for manufacturers to take action to combat cyberattacks.
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    Triton Gone Wild

    Aaron Hand
    Jan. 27, 2018
    The latest update on the Triton/Trisis malware that attacked a critical oil and gas facility’s safety system is that the malware is publicly available on the Internet.
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    Vulnerability Management Solution

    Jan. 23, 2018
    New PAS Cyber Integrity 6.0 exposes hidden vulnerabilities in industrial facilities.
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    Cyber Attack Hits Safety System in Critical Infrastructure

    Aaron Hand
    Dec. 17, 2017
    The first attack directly targeting a safety instrumented system, the Triton malware caused operational disruption to a facility in the Middle East.
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    Industrial Cybersecurity Predictions

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Dec. 5, 2017
    2017 was a year in which industry seemed to become more focused on cybersecurity. But with so much activity in this sector, making sense of it all is tough. Here are some insights...
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    Facing Serious Threats in Critical Infrastructure

    Aaron Hand
    Aug. 25, 2017
    Doomsday scenarios might sound like hype, but the increasing number of cybersecurity incidents we’ve seen in electric, water, nuclear and other critical facilities are trials ...
    Software

    Alarm Management Software

    Aug. 15, 2017
    Version 8.3 of PlantState Suite from PAS features Alarm Mechanic, which helps improve process plant safety and console operator performance, minimizing nuisance alarms through...
    Screenshot of the ransom demanded by WannaCry.
    IIoT

    Will WannaCry Be Industry’s Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call?

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    May 17, 2017
    The ransomware attack that swept the world last week left most manufacturers unscathed, but exposed the critical vulnerabilities that many have not even begun to address.
    The Many Sides of Cybersecurity
    Control

    The Many Sides of Cybersecurity

    Stephanie Neil
    Feb. 18, 2015
    Manufacturers are waking up to the fact that a control system breach is inevitable if the plant network is not protected.

    Articles & News

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    Putting the Pieces Together for a Secure Industry

    Aaron Hand
    May 9, 2019
    Cybersecurity alliances are a key part of protecting the industrial sector from an increasingly coordinated and sophisticated attack base. How much can—or should—automation vendors...
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    In Search of Industrial Cybersecurity Experts

    Lauren Gibbons Paul
    Feb. 19, 2019
    With growing revelations of hacking conducted on manufacturers of all sizes, it’s no longer a question of whether ICS cybersecurity specialists are needed. The question is just...
    The Infiltration of U.S. Control Systems
    IIoT

    The Infiltration of U.S. Control Systems

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    March 28, 2018
    CERT Alert TA18-074A removed any doubts that hostile nation-states are actively targeting U.S. industrial control systems.
    Making Sense of the ICS Cybersecurity Market
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    Making Sense of the ICS Cybersecurity Market

    Lauren Gibbons Paul
    Feb. 15, 2018
    Attacks on industrial control systems are accelerating, threatening grave fallout. Because sorting through the flood of ICS cybersecurity products and services can be daunting...
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    Siemens and PAS Team to Provide ICS Security in Energy

    Aaron Hand
    Sept. 19, 2017
    With a focus on protecting the critical infrastructure industries of utilities and oil and gas, the partnership combines control system knowledge and analytics with deep domain...
    Automating Complex Alarm Management Tasks
    Control

    Automating Complex Alarm Management Tasks

    Stephanie Neil
    Aug. 4, 2017
    The latest release of PAS PlantState Suite includes Alarm Mechanic, a feature that leverages Big Data analytics to minimize nuisance alarms.
    PAS founder and CEO Eddie Habibi
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    Investments Boost Industrial Cybersecurity

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    April 27, 2017
    External funding is boosting the industrial control system cybersecurity market, as evidenced by Tinicum’s $40 million growth investment in PAS, a supplier of cybersecurity, safety...
    Safety Lifecycle Management
    Control

    Safety Lifecycle Management

    Stephanie Neil
    Oct. 28, 2016
    PAS rolls out IPL Assurance software with real-time predictive analytics that monitor the health and availability of Independent Protection Layers which enable operators to ascertain...
    Control

    How to Keep Shutdowns From Becoming Disasters

    James R. Koelsch, contributing writer
    Oct. 17, 2016
    Turnarounds are not an everyday occurrence for continuous processes. To compensate for the lack of practice operators get, more plants are deploying software that can reduce the...
    As the plant floor becomes more connected, so do abnormal situations—which can originate from anywhere in the enterprise. To help operators navigate this new universe of anomalies, suppliers are turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies that enable proactive situational awareness vs. reactive alarm management.
    Control

    Taking Abnormal Situation Management to the Outer Limits

    Stephanie Neil
    Jan. 18, 2016
    As the plant floor becomes more connected, so do abnormal situations—which can originate from anywhere in the enterprise. To help operators navigate this new universe of anomalies...

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    Alarm Managers Remain Alert For Improvement
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    Alarm Managers Remain Alert for Improvement

    Terry Costlow
    Oct. 31, 2014
    An exclusive Automation World survey reveals how end users and equipment suppliers are finding ways to reduce alarms without reducing protection.
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    Calculating the True Cost of Software

    James R. Koelsch, contributing writer
    March 20, 2014
    Plants running continuous processes needn't practice voodoo economics to get good estimates and generate realistic budgets for software projects. Vendors offer advice on taking...
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    Safety Balances the Human Factor

    Aaron Hand
    Oct. 24, 2013
    Process safety incidents have been on a steady decline for two decades, but that seems to be leveling off as the human element becomes a bigger part of the equation. Process continuity...
    This radar chart from Strategos Inc. shows how multiple issues or assets can be tracked along radii using the same data points to quickly show outliers as well as averages.
    Control

    HMIs at an Inflection Point?

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    Oct. 23, 2013
    Despite plenty of evidence showing that simpler, less graphic-heavy HMIs are safer and more effective, there remains quite a bit of support for the colorful, video game approach...
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    Control

    PAS: Operational Boundary Management

    Oct. 11, 2013
    PlantState Suite 7.3 includes inBound Analytics, a robust boundary management solution to improve situation awareness in the control room and prevent industrial accidents.
    Control

    It's Hard to Keep a Bad Alarm Down

    Aaron Hand
    Sept. 26, 2013
    Getting your process alarms under control requires more than knocking down the bad actors. You need to document and rationalize—take the time needed to keep unwanted alarms from...
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    New Release of PAS Integrity Software Improves Cyber Security and Change Control

    July 16, 2013
    PAS, a human reliability software solutions provider to the power and process industries worldwide, announced the release of the latest Integrity product release that enhanced...
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    Trend Watch: Cyber Security Dashboards for NERC CIP Compliance

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    May 8, 2013
    Southern Company’s approach to NERC CIP compliance holds lessons for the manufacturing and processing industries as cybersecurity becomes a business imperative.
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    Trend Watch: Operator HMI Development

    David Greenfield, editor in chief
    May 2, 2013
    BASF recently shared insights into their development of HMI screens that could be an early indicator of an important industry trend.