Security Redux on AutomationWorld.com

Traffic for security related-content ranked high all month long, especially with our overview and analysis via the “Control Systems a New ‘Bulls-eye for Hackers” story.Listed below are more news items related to security in recent weeks. Links are from Around the Web and AutomationWorld.com. Good stuff!•  Stuxnet Could Hijack Power Plants, Refinerieshttp://bit.ly/aroundweb0816•  Control Systems a New “Bulls-eye” for Hackershttp://bit.ly/awnews_001•  Video: A Look at Safety and Security Breacheshttp://bit.ly/vid_security100729•  Grid is Vulnerable to Cyber Attackshttp://bit.ly/aroundweb_001Grant GerkeDigital Managing EditorTOP FIVE White Papers in 2010 on AutomationWorld.com:1.  Ten Steps to Lean Electrical Controls http://bit.ly/awwp_0012.  Improving Plant Production with Wireless Condition Monitoringhttp://bit.ly/awwp_0063.  System 800xA Architecturehttp://bit.ly/awwp_0034.  Collaborative Manufacturing Explained from MESAhttp://bit.ly/awwp_0045.  Reduce Your HMI/SCADA Systems Vulnerabilityhttp://bit.ly/awwp_005
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