Combined, these approaches provide defense in depth through layers of cyber and physical security for their chemical processing plants.
The Vaaler Awards are named after John C. Vaaler, who served as the magazine's editor in chief from 1946-1961. Ballots were cast by members of the magazine's editorial board, which is made up of technical professionals in a variety of functions and levels at operating and engineering firms.
“Winning this award isn't just an honor for Honeywell, it's a testament to the importance of making sure chemical plants are well protected against every threat,” said Jack Bolick, Honeywell Process Solutions president.
“Many chemical companies need to share site-specific data and knowledge with other systems, which increases vulnerability to cyber attacks. The PCN Security Services suite preserves their confidentiality, data integrity and availability.”
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Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.