HomeRobert MickControlRethinking Cyber Security for Industrial OperationsCyber-security attacks and defenses both continue to escalate and grow in sophistication.ControlInsider Threats Demand Focused Security ReviewsOver the last several years, growing cyber threats coupled with the ongoing discovery of new vulnerabilities has demanded a lot of attention within the manufacturing community.ControlData Model UnificationService-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is one strategy that addresses the growing need for more integration both inside and between global businesses. Its popularity has to some degree overshadowed industry standards, but in fact, SOA needs standards to be successful. Standards that define the communications between businesses and products are critical, but do not eliminate complex and expensive integration mappings, especially when multiple standards and products must be used. The Core Component standardsControlRisk Analysis Drives P2B IntegrationAutomation, compliance and reporting functions are unlikely candidates for centralization.