ChemITC
10/27/2009
Take Advantage of Complimentary Cyber Security Program Resources during National Cyber Security Awareness Month
For the 6th year running, October marks the time when national attention is given to encourage home users, schools, businesses and governments to protect their computers, children and data. National Cyber Security Awareness Month is a national public awareness campaign led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) and supported by President Barrack Obama. Its goal – increase awareness of cyber security issues and encourage the implementation of security measures to protect computers.
9/14/2009
New Guidance Document Addresses Cyber Security in the Emerging Geographies
The Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program of the American Chemistry Council’s Chemical Information Technology Center (ChemITC®) released a new guidance document today outlining key cyber security considerations for global chemical companies currently in the process of expanding their business and manufacturing operations into world regions outside the United States and Western Europe.
7/6/2009
New Guidance Document Provides IT Security Considerations for M&As, JVs and Divestitures
The Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program of the American Chemistry Council’s Chemical Information Technology Center (ChemITC®) is pleased to announce the release of a new guidance document outlining IT security considerations for three prevalent forms of corporate restructuring in the chemical industry – mergers and acquisitions (M&As), joint ventures (JVs) and divestitures.
2/12/2009
ACC Releases Cyber Security Guidance Documents to Help Strengthen Preparedness Efforts
The American Chemistry Council’s Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program has added to its suite of cyber security resources with the release of five guidance documents and two white papers. These publications will help chemical companies strengthen their IT networks and industrial automation and control systems (IACS).
1/26/2009
Update on 2009 Cyber Security Program General Meetings
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you of some recent decisions regarding the Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program’s 2009 General Meetings. In light of the chemical industry’s current business environment, some changes have been made to better accommodate the needs of our chemical company cyber security experts.
1/12/2009
New Guidance Document Addresses Intellectual Property Protection
The American Chemistry Council’s Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program released a new guidance document today outlining risks associated with the potential misuse of intellectual property and practices that can help companies mitigate these risks.
12/8/2008
New Guidance Document Tackles Data Privacy in the European Union
The American Chemistry Council’s Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program today announces the release of a new guidance document outlining evolving cyber security regulations and key issues related to data privacy and data protection in the European Union (EU), and the implications of these issues from an information security standpoint.
12/1/2008
Survey Report Shows the Benefits of Separating Industrial Automation and Business Systems
The American Chemistry Council’s Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program is pleased to announce the release of a new technical survey report that provides key benchmarking data for chemical companies interested in the separation of industrial automation networks from general purpose business networks.
6/2/2008
New White Paper Discusses the Use of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems in the Control Systems
Environment
The Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program is pleased to announce the release of a new white paper describing key considerations related to the planning, implementation and ongoing support of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS) in the industrial automation and control system environment.
3/26/2008
New Guidance Document Makes Implementing a Cyber Security Management System More Manageable
The Chemical Sector Cyber Security Program is pleased to announce the release of a new guidance document designed to provide a quick reference for chemical companies interested in understanding possible elements of a cyber security management system.