Don’t get driven to distraction by nuisance alarms

Nuisance alarms are a symptom of poorly managed alarm systems, they inhibit the effectiveness of Operators and obscure the view of what is really going on - compromising safety and reducing the effectiveness of the alarm system. Yokogawa provides a comprehensive alarm reporting and analysis package which can typically reduce nuisance alarms by 80% and improve alarm system behaviour thus minimizing safety risks and enhancing plant operations.

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Managing operational technology security in a changing business environment

Organizations are seeking to transform their businesses through digitalization, improving work flows and processes, adapting organization culture and changing supply chain relationships.

Although Digitalization can deliver significant value for organizations, it also increases the threat surface which, if not effectively managed, can create significant cyber security risks for industrial environments. In this article, Donal explores the changing business landscape and countermeasures to reduce cyber risk.

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