Honeywell recently announced the formation of the Industrial IT Solutions group, a global team of experts that can help manufacturers and process industry facilities protect against cyber threats.

The Industrial IT Solutions Group, part of Honeywell Process Solutions, specializes in the design, performance assessment and protection of networks used in the process industry, including wireless instrument and SCADA platforms. Its offerings will provide a comprehensive range of vendorneutral technology and services required to assess, remediate, maintain and manage plant automation network performance, vulnerabilities and cyber security measures.

“Automation network security and performance has become a critical component of plant safety in the process industries,” said Jon Lippin, Vice President and General Manager, Honeywell Lifecycle Solutions and Services for Honeywell Process Solutions. “As control networks continue to expand and integrate to business systems, the risks and complexity of cyber vulnerabilities must be addressed with the same vigilance as process safety risks assessments.”

Honeywell's industrial IT services are based on extensive knowledge in IT systems and a deep understanding of process control environments. The company has completed hundreds of industrial IT projects across the globe, an official release noted.