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Digital media resources offer chemical company cyber security professionals a convenient way to hear from cyber security experts about emerging trends and steps that may be considered as they work to enhance their companies cyber security performance. The following podcasts and webinars complement the various guidance documents and white papers available today and cover a variety of cyber security topics relevant in today’s business environment.
Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Chemical Sector (Microsoft Live Meeting Playback)
Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Chemical Sector Presentation Slides (PDF)
Recording Date: June 2009
Cyber Security Program Steering Team member and ISA-99 Co-Chair Eric Cosman from The Dow Chemical Company introduces viewers to the Roadmap to Secure Control Systems in the Chemical Sector, the strategic framework that volunteers from the chemical sector and industry stakeholder organizations created in partnership with DHS. Outlining the vision, goals and measures of success for better securing the use of industrial automation and control systems in the chemical sector, this webinar provides a glimpse at the industrial control systems landscape today and its need for ongoing attention from a security perspective, examples of milestones and priorities outlined in the roadmap, implementation plans and opportunities for control system security professionals to provide feedback for consideration to the Roadmap Working Group in advance of the document’s final publication.
Cyber Security Trends, Issues and Business Case Dynamics in the Chemical Industry (Microsoft Live Meeting Playback)
Cyber Security Trends, Issues and Business Case Dynamics in the Chemical Industry Presentation Slides (PDF)
Recording Date: May 2009
Two knowledgeable security experts from IBM provide some perspective on fundamental business drivers and dominant cyber security trends impacting the chemical industry during this informative webinar. Including information on successful cyber security implementations and key practices that chemical companies may find useful in addressing their own challenges, this webinar helps chemical industry cyber security experts better understand the latest trends facing the industry and steps they can take to enhance their company’s cyber security performance in response to emerging threats.
The Role of Cyber Systems in Chemical Transportation Security (Microsoft Live Meeting Playback)
The Role of Cyber Systems in Chemical Transportation Security Presentation Slides (PDF)
Recording Date: March 2009
This webinar will examine the linkages between cyber security and transportation security, two highly-interconnected areas of chemical sector security. Presented by Henry Ward and Craig Casto, two chemical industry transportation and supply chain veterans from The Dow Chemical Company, this primer on chemical transportation security provides an overview of the basic elements involved in chemical transportation security, national and international government security regulations and initiatives impacting chemical transportation security, and cyber-enabled supply chain security technologies including examples of successful technology implementations.
Implementing the European Union Data Privacy Principles Webinar (Microsoft Live Meeting Playback)
Implementing the European Union Data Privacy Principles Presentation Slides (PDF)
Recording Date: February 2009
Cyber Security Program European Team Lead Shash Patel from Air Products and Chemicals walks viewers through a number of key areas to consider when implementing the European Union (EU) Directive on Data Protection during this informative webinar. Covering a range of topics including potential sources of data protection risks, the scope of the Eight EU Principles of Data Protection and how they apply to chemical companies, the impact business environment changes can have on data protection and an introduction to privacy-enhancing technologies, this webinar provides practical information that chemical companies can use as they work toward compliance with one of the world’s most stringent approaches to data protection.
An Update on Cyber Security in the Chemical Sector Podcast (Windows Media Player)
Recording Date: December 2008
Presented by Automation World, this podcast focuses on the progress made within the chemical sector during the past six years to enhance cyber security and some of the challenges that remain. During the interview with Automation World Managing Editor Wes Iversen, Cyber Security Program Steering Team Member Eric Cosman from The Dow Chemical Company discusses three phases of the Program’s evolution including awareness building, guidance development and implementation. He also describes the various guidance documents and white papers published to help chemical companies better assess and enhance the cyber security performance of their businesses and manufacturing control systems.
Understanding Cyber Security Risks: A Case for Taking Action (Windows Media Player)
Recording Date: January 2007
This webcast addresses the need for chemical companies to take measures to evaluate and further enhance their cyber security posture. Presented by Mary Beth Mitchell from Dow Corning, this webcast defines cyber security for the chemical sector, introduces the cyber security risk model, and examines real-world examples of cyber attacks in other sectors to demonstrate reasons for chemical companies to improve their cyber security practices and processes. The webcast also discusses what the sector is doing, steps chemical companies can take to reduce cyber security risk, and why it is important to take action today.
Guidance for Addressing Cyber Security in the Chemical Sector: Overview (Windows Media Player)
Recording Date: January 2007
This webcast walks viewers through the document Guidance for Addressing Cyber Security in the Chemical Sector, which provides companies with a generalized roadmap to create and implement cyber security management system practices and controls. Presented by Theresa Jones from The Dow Chemical Company, this webcast explains the guidance document's risk-based approach, describing the continuous improvement cycle of Plan, Do, Check, and Act, and pointing out key elements from the guidance document. The webcast also provides background on the guidance document's organization to help users easily access the information they need.
Guidance for Addressing Cyber Security in the Chemical Sector: Dow Case Study (Windows Media Player)
Recording Date: January 2007
Presented by Ton Van Kerkoven from The Dow Chemical Company, this webcast guides viewers through the step-by-step process The Dow Chemical Company underwent to implement a cyber security management system using the document Guidance for Addressing Cyber Security in the Chemical Sector. The webcast shows how the company determined focus areas and aligned and institutionalized processes throughout the company. It also shows the risk management templates and processes Dow used to create an integrated cyber security management system.
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