Hello,
My name is Keith, and I reside in
Florida with my wife and three grown children. I am an Automation Engineer for
a cement manufacturing plant, where I get to play with many different types of
electrical equipment. I have many years of experience in residential, commercial,
and industrial electrical work and have been known to take a computer down to
its individual parts. Now, if only I could put them all back together. I am
studying so that I can keep up with the changes in the cybersecurity guidelines
that are being implemented at work. It is interesting to see the security
features from the IT side being tried on the OT side, and sometimes, I feel
caught in the middle.
My goal is to be able to pass along
tips and tricks that I learn about network management, architecture, and
security. Much of this is being passed on to me, and we must find a way to make
it work. Come along with me on a journey of discovery, triumph, and gnashing of
teeth.
Network management comes as we slowly convert the plant from ControlNet to Ethernet and struggle to find a way
to include and upgrade the processes and equipment. Starting with adding over
200 power meters to the system. Continuing with 7 major Programable Logic
Controllers [PLC] switching from distributed I/O over ControlNet to Ethernet
modules and continuing to upgrade the plant as technology becomes available.
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