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The following provides PERA information and links that has changed recently (see dates).
- The PERA Home Page and "more about this website" were updated to help new PERA+ participants get a quick quick overview of main concepts (August 14, 2025)
- PERA Update Plan (August 1, 2025)
Several new concepts and technologies have evolved that were not considered in the original PERA architectures and methodologies. These include:
• New Enterprise Integration developments such as Cloud Computing, Industry 4.0 and remote maintenance and support strategies
• Cybersecurity, including Firewalls, Network Monitoring, Configuration Management, etc.
• New Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Anthropomorphic robotics,
• New Industrial networks including Multipath Radio, Industrial Ethernets, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
• New Commercial Networks such as 5G, satellite and Internet of Things (IoT).
• Risk Management including human and organizational risks, facilities and equipment risks, and Control and Information Systems risks
New topics have been added to the www.pera.net website and existing ones updated.
Please take a moment to review the PERA Update Plan and give us your comments and suggestions.
- Inductive Automation has published a description of use of their products in a "Secure, Scalable PERA Framework. "Ignition" Products are shown in
diagrams of each PERA Architectural Level.
- HIMA published a module on SIS Cybersecurity including a concept for zones and conduits using PERA Levels 0 to 3 to segregate zones.
- FDI provides a set of standards for communication with Intelligent Industrial Devices (see also ISA 108) including detailed protocols for communication and configuration of such devices. Previously, this role was provided by FIATech.
FDI is an international, IEC-62769 standard for Device Integration and Device Management Technology, combining base concepts and technology aspects of the Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) according to IEC 61804 and Field Device Tool (FDT®) according to IEC 62453, as well as in IEC 62541 1 (OPC UA).
- TechRepublic provides a large set of
IT and Enterprise Systems Newsletters to which you can subscribe, as well as product comparisons for:
Patch Management, Project Management Software,
SIEM Security Tools, and Password Managers.
We welcome your Comments and Suggestions
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