Research Triangle Park, NC (26 January 2011) - Dale Peterson of Digital Bond interviews Andre Ristaino, ASCI Managing Director and John Cusimano, exida ISASecure Certification Program Manager about the recent launch of the ISASecure Embedded Device Security Assurance Certification program by the ISA Security Compliance Institute.
In one of the most informative interviews about ISCI and the ISASecure EDSA Certification program, Dale Peterson of Digital Bond interviews Andre Ristaino, ASCI Managing Director and John Cusimano, exida ISASecure Certification Program Manager. With the first device certification under way, Dale gets an update from ISCI on topics of most interest from his listeners.
The guests describe the ISASecure EDSA Certification program goals, certification requirements, program costs and, the testing and assessment process. Ristaino and Cusimano also discuss challenges and future plans included in the ISASecure certification roadmap.
The ISCI interview is available in Digital Bond's January 2011 edition and starts at about 23 minutes into the podcast, immediately following the interview with Eric Byres on their most recent Tofino security product.
Follow this link to listen to this informative interview Digital Bond ISCI Interview.
Founded in 2007, the ISA Security Compliance Institute's mission is to provide the highest level of assurance possible for the cyber security of industrial automation control systems. The Institute was established by thought leaders from major organizations in the industrial automation controls community seeking to improve the cyber security posture of Critical Infrastructure for generations to come. Founding Members include Chevron, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering, Honeywell, Invensys, Siemens, and Yokogawa. Key Technical Members include Exida, Mu Dynamics, and Rockwell Automation.
The Institute's goals are realized through industry standards compliance programs, education, technical support, and improvements in suppliers' development processes and users' life cycle management practices. The Institute's ISASecure™ designation ensures that industrial automation control products conform to industry consensus cyber security standards, providing confidence to users of ISASecure™ products and systems and creating product differentiation for suppliers conforming to the ISASecure™ specification.