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01/12/2018 Following the world's first successful hacker attack on a safety controller, HIMA elucidates the new cyberthreat

In late 2017 the ICS cybersecurity specialist Dragos announced that a safety controller (SIS) of a HIMA competitor in a process facility in the Middle East had been targeted by a new malware attack and successfully hacked. The SIS was compromised, leading to a shutdown of the...

01/09/2018 HIMA supports safe and secure operations at INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG

As a leading independent provider of smart safety solutions, HIMA has signed a long term service contract with INPEX to support the maintenance of the safety instrumented systems at the Ichthys LNG Project in Australia. HIMA is stepping up to provide a comprehensive safety...

01/09/2018 Secure oil supply: HIMA protects Europe’s biggest petroleum pipeline

HIMA is upgrading the safety systems of the Transalpine Pipeline to the latest state of the art. The Transalpine Pipeline operated by the TAL Group runs north from the harbour in Trieste (Italy) over the Alps and is one of the safest, most reliable and most important petroleum...

01/05/2018 Safety assurance for gas storage facility

HIMA’s consulting helped APA to ensure that the functional safety management systems for gas storage were robust, effective, and aligned with industry best practices.

10/16/2017 OMV Schwechat - Successful turnaround

Petrochemical production at the OMV refinery in Schwechat (Austria) resumed right on schedule after intensive inspection and repairs

10/10/2017 HIMA signs strategically significant railway industry contract in Indonesia

The leading independent provider of smart safety solutions, HIMA, has signed a strategically significant contract with Indonesian rail supplier PT Len Industri (Persero). The Indonesian company is state-owned and produces railway systems, including railway signal systems for the...

09/27/2017 How Important Is Cybersecurity in Industrial Plants?

The networked world is vulnerable. It was only recently that the WannaCry and Petya ransomware attacks crippled the IT at global companies, such as Beiersdorf and Maersk. Dr. Alexander Horch, Head of Research, Development and Product Management at HIMA, talks about the risks of...

09/27/2017 Rail Industry: Don't Fall Victim to Cyberattacks

As more and more systems are automated and solutions become increasingly networked, there is a greater chance of cyberattacks in the rail industry. Rail operators should therefore choose safety systems that incorporate cybersecurity as well as functional safety.

09/26/2017 SPS IPC Drives: HIMA presenting smart package solutions

At this year's SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg, HIMA is presenting package solutions comprising hardware, software and services. On 27–29 November, several models will be on display at Stand 440 in Hall 9, enabling visitors to learn first-hand how plant operators can benefit from...