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Did you know that nearly 40% of NSW public school students come from an English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) background?In this episode, we are joined on the couch by Rosie, EAL/D Education Leader, to shine a spotlight on the critical role teachers play in supporting students from diverse language backgrounds.Curious about what day-to-day teaching in an Intensive English Centre (IEC) looks like? From empowering students with ‘survival language' to building academic language skills, you'll hear about the differentiation that is embedded into an IEC's learning programs.In the words of Rosie, ‘EAL/D pedagogy is just good pedagogy'. It's essential for EAL/D learners but beneficial for everyone. If you're looking for practical ways to support EAL/D learners, this episode is for you. We explore ways in which all teachers can collaborate in the classroom and Rosie shares various helpful frameworks, resources and strategies, including the EAL/D Learning Progression, to assist students in learning English.Tune in and be inspired to build your professional capacity to ensure every student, regardless of their cultural or linguistic background, has the confidence to thrive in the classroom.We hope you enjoy this episode.We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the Teach NSW Podcast today. Connect with usIf you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠teachnsw@det.nsw.edu.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to know when new episodes are released.Resources and useful linksTeach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.ACARA Professional Learning Hub - access the online platform designed to help teachers and educators understand and implement the revised Australian curriculum.ACARA EAL/D Learning Progression - access this resource to identify the English language levels of EAL/D students and address their specific learning requirements.AMES Real Life Readers - explore a range of books designed for EAL/D and literacy learners to support the development of comprehension. EAL/D literacy and numeracy resources - discover resources to support the literacy and numeracy development of EAL/D learners.EAL/D NSW Statewide Staffroom - connect and share advice, resources and learnings with other teachers in NSW public schools. Multicultural education - explore resources and information on how to meet the educational needs of all students in NSW public schools, including students from culturally, linguistically and religiously diverse backgrounds.Universal Resources Hub - find literacy and numeracy resources that have been adapted with an EAL/D lens to support your teaching. 

Wer hat nicht schon mal von Kalifornien geträumt? Sonne, Strand, Palmen, und nebenbei ein „bisschen“ studieren? Hassan ist für ein Semester von der Uni Hildesheim an die San Diego State University gegangen, eine der beliebtesten Unis, an die IEC vermittelt. Hassan war direkt begeistert von der Offenheit der Menschen, der filmreifen Campus-Erfahrung, seinen Kursen, den Freizeitmöglichkeiten und dem gesamten California Lifestyle. Im Interview packt er außerdem die besten Reisetipps aus und verrät, wer auf dem Campus der SDSU eigentlich das Sagen hat. Jetzt reinhören!

Podcast: Schweitzer Drive (LS 39 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: Fortifying the Power Grid: The Role of IEC 62443 and Cybersecurity StandardsPub date: 2025-04-25Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationAs our reliance on electric power continues to grow, so does the need to protect the grid from cyber threats. In this episode, guest host Frank Harrill, VP of Security at SEL, talks with cybersecurity expert Andre Ristaino about how industry standards, specifically IEC 62443, are shaping the future of industrial cybersecurity, including their impact on the electric power grid.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

As our reliance on electric power continues to grow, so does the need to protect the grid from cyber threats. In this episode, guest host Frank Harrill, VP of Security at SEL, talks with cybersecurity expert Andre Ristaino about how industry standards, specifically IEC 62443, are shaping the future of industrial cybersecurity, including their impact on the electric power grid.

Today on The Midday Report, host Mandy Wiener breaks down the top stories making headlines. Roman Catholic parishioners and political leaders gathered at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg for a memorial mass in honour of Pope Francis. In Ekurhuleni, another fire has erupted at Tembisa Hospital. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced that electronic voting is unlikely to be implemented in the upcoming local government elections. In legal news, the murder trial of Sandton teacher Kirsten Kluyts has been postponed until May. Also delayed is the case against two suspects allegedly involved in a hit at the Wynberg Magistrates Court – postponed to allow one of the accused to secure legal representation. The trial of the accused in the Usindiso arson case also continues today. And finally, the South African Weather Service has issued weather warnings for several provinces across the country. All this and more. Listen live - The Midday Report with Mandy Wiener is broadcast on weekdays from noon to 1pm on 702 and CapeTalk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Cyrille Michaud from MD101 will explain us how to prepare for Cybersecurity compliance for your medical device. We will review the US and EU requirements and provide you a list of legislation and standards you should look at. Cyrille will also share his experience related to the reviews done by a Notified Body and an FDA.  Who is Cyrille Michaud?  Co-founder and managing partner of MD101 Consulting. Consultant in Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs for software in medical devices and software as medical devices. Specialties: Software Processes Management. CE Mark & FDA 510k 21 CFR 820 - ISO 13485 - ISO 14971 - IEC 62304 - IEC 62366 - IEC 60601 - IEC 82304-1 - UL 2900-1 - IEC 81001-5-1 Agile Methods applied to medical device software design. Cybersecurity applied to medical devices. Who is Monir El Azzouzi?  Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland.  Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more.  Link Cyrille Michaud LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyrillemichaud/  MD101 : www.MD101.io  Trainings on Cybersecurity : https://blog.cm-dm.com/pages/Medical-Device-Software-Trainings  Blog post sur cyber et normes : https://blog.cm-dm.com/post/2023/10/06/Final-2023-FDA-Premarket-Cybersecurity-guidance-released  FDA resources on cybersecurity : https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/digital-health-center-excellence/cybersecurity IG NB checklists : https://www.ig-nb.de/veroeffentlichungen (page in German but download links in the page are in English)  Standard IEC 81001-5-1 and 81001-5-2: https://blog.cm-dm.com/post/2024/10/04/IEC-81001-5-2%3A-AAMI-SW96-cousin-and-IEC-80001-5-1-sister  Blog IEC 81001-5-1: https://blog.cm-dm.com/post/2024/02/23/IEC-81001-5-1-Right-Here-Right-Now Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

Podcast: Bites & Bytes PodcastEpisode: Securing Food Systems with a Defense Mindset with Brian SchleiferPub date: 2025-04-02Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarization

Hallo da draußen an den Empfangsgeräten. In der heutigen Podcast Folge ist Sarah Fluchs zu Gast. Sarah ist Chief Technology Officer (CTO) beim Beratungsunternehmen admeritia. In der Folge geht es mal wieder um das Thema OT-Security. Langweilig? Von wegen! In dieser Folge lassen Julius, Marcel und Sarah jegliche Basics hinter sich und steigen so richtig tief in das Thema der OT-Security Standards ein und werfen dabei ein ganz besonderes Augenmerk auf die IEC62443. Sind OT-Standards ein Fluch oder Segen?

In this episode of Energy Talks, Dr. Alex Apostolov talks about his innovative and influential career in both protection engineering and the digital transformation of power grids. Alex explains the significance of the IEC 61850 standard in modern power systems and highlights the challenges in the digital transformation of substations, such as adopting new technologies, the interoperability in multi-vendor environments, and the integration of renewable energy sources.

I ukens episode diskuterer Asbjørn Mitusch og Åsmund Møll Frengstad, OCPPs nye rolle som IEC-standard (IEC 63584), samt det kommende arrangementet sammen med NIO og NAF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Electoral Commission has set out a six-month period for further inputs and consultations on the discussion documents on e-voting, that will eventually be sent to Parliament. The IEC concluded a three-day conference on WEDNESDAY that discussed the feasibility, sustainability, and policy implications of electronic voting. More than 200 local and international delegates from various countries converged at the Cape Town International Convention Centre to share their experiences with regards to e-voting. The IEC hopes that e-voting could boost voter turnout and strengthen democracy. To unpack whether South Africa is ready to explore the idea of electronic voting Bongiwe Zwane spoke to IEC's Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, Masego Shiburi and Dr Yul Derek Davids, Research Director in the Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) research division of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)

The Independent Electoral Commission - IEC - YESTERDAY issued a notice to de-register the South African Communist Party - SACP - and a host of other inactive political parties. The affected political organisations have until the 24th of March to make submissions to the Electoral Commission detailing why they should not be de-registered. The IEC says the parties did not fulfill their obligations by failing to indicate their continued existence to the Commission. This development comes as the SACP's recently made public it's decision to contest the 2026 polls independently. For their reaction Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SACP National spokesperson Alex Mashilo

Lester Kiewit speaks to Derrick Marco, an international election observer and former Western Cape manager of operations for the Electoral Commission, about South Africa possibly going the route of a digital ballot. They discuss whether an investment of this magnitude by the IEC is not better spent on voter education and strengthening the country’s democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CancerNetwork®, in collaboration with The American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT), organized an X Space hosted by Rahul Banerjee, MD, FACP, an assistant Professor in the Clinical Research Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, and Shernan Holtan, MD, the chief of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and professor of Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.  The conversation took place during the 2025 Tandem Meeting and highlighted many significant presentations and posters on CAR T-cell therapies and transplantation, Banerjee's and Holtan's respective areas of expertise. The following trials were discussed: LBA1 - Phase II Multicenter Trial of Idecabtagene Vicleucel (Ide-cel) Followed By Lenalidomide Maintenance for Multiple Myeloma Patients with Sub-Optimal Response after an Upfront Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: Top Line Results from the BMT CTN 1902 Clinical Trial1 “This [study] is nice because it merges 2 worlds. It's like a tandem—but not really a tandem—because you're not doing 2 transplants back-to-back. You're doing a transplant followed by CAR T-cell therapy,” said Banerjee. Abstract 50 - CAR T Cell Therapy in Early Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Real World Analysis from the Cell Therapy Consortium2 “In a relatively small cohort, [investigators] found no difference in 9-month survival whether someone got their [CAR T cells] in second-line therapy vs third-line therapy from a statistical perspective. If you look at the curves, it looks like there is a potential benefit to second-line therapy, but there was not enough statistical power to determine a difference,” said Holtan. Poster 340 - CD83 Expression By Human Breast Cancer Mediates Effective Killing By CAR T3 “If there's a way to do [the therapy] armored and have a paracrine delivered in real time—and not given to the whole body—[so] the patient [would] have all the adverse effects and cytokine release syndrome release on their own…that would be awesome,” stated Banerjee.  Poster 317 - Risk Factors for Immune Effector Cell-Associated Enterocolitis (IEC-colitis) in Patients with Relapsed Myeloma Treated with Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel (cilta-cel)4 “From the best that we can tell, ironically, corticosteroids aren't the fix that we want them to be [for immune effector cell-associated colitis]…We were like ‘Diarrhea, whatever. Let's give some steroids and treat it like gut graft-versus-host-disease,' but these patients [didn't] respond as well [to that],” said Banerjee. Poster 572 - Post-CAR-T Driving Restrictions Appear Unnecessary after Week 4: Data from the US Multiple Myeloma Immunotherapy Consortium5 “Patients and their caregivers [who have] put their life aside for 4 weeks just to get through CAR T-cell therapy and the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies requirements are now being told ‘You're free to go, but you can't drive for 4 weeks, which means you can't get your own groceries or…go to doctor's appointments by yourself.' Basically, we argue…that this [requirement] is not evidence-based,” stated Banerjee.  Presentation 58 - Physical Function Measures Identify Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients at High Risk of Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS) and 1-Year Mortality after Chimeric Antigen Receptor T (CAR-T) Cell Therapy6 “This [presentation] highlights that even within a high [CAR-HEMATOTOX group], those patients were at extraordinarily high risk of not benefitting from CAR T-cell therapy, and these tests are so simple to do. It's going to be interesting to see if others can reproduce this,” said Holtan. Poster 618 - Comparison of Outcomes after Hematopoietic STEM Cell Transplantation (HCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Patients Older or Younger THAN 65 YEARS Old. a Retrospective Analysis of the Latin America Registry7 “My personal hope for this space is that our field can come up with more novel conditioning regimens such that we can ablate the marrow without causing those gastrointestinal toxicities or other organ toxicities [while] doing that so effectively that we don't even need maintenance therapies for a lot of conditions,” stated Holtan. Presentation 39 - Determinants of Immune Suppression Discontinuation in the Modern Era: A CIBMTR Analysis of 18,642 Subjects8 “I'm going to make a provocative prediction for the next paper [approximately 10 years from now]. I predict that steroids won't be the first-line therapy for acute or chronic graft-versus-host-disease,” Holtan said. Poster 516 - Patient Experiences with Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Its Treatment in the United States: A Retrospective Social Media Listening Study9 “We can still work together to make life as good as we possibly can [for patients], to improve physical function, to take away some of this mental distress, and then work together for advocacy too. [We can] help with peer support, help with resources, and help relieve some of that misunderstanding in the community,” stated Holtan. References 1.        Garfall AL, Pasquini MC, Bai L, et al. Phase II multicenter trial of idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel) followed by lenalidomide maintenance for multiple myeloma patients with sub-optimal response after an upfront autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation: top line results from the BMT CTN 1902 clinical trial. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Abstract LBA-1. 2.        Rojek AE, Ahmed N, Gomez-Llobell M, et al. CAR T cell therapy in early relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma: real world analysis from the cell therapy consortium. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Abstract 50. 3.        Betts BC, Davilla ML, Linden AM, et al. CD83 expression by human breast cancer mediates effective killing by CAR T. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Poster ID 340. 4.        Chang Lim KJ, Chhabra S, Corraes ADMS, et al. Risk factors for immune effector cell-associated enterocolitis (IEC-colitis) in patients with relapsed myeloma treated with ciltacabtagene autoleucel (cilta-cel). Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Poster ID 317. 5.        Banerjee R, Richards A, Khouri J, et al. Post-CAR-T driving restrictions appear unnecessary after week 4: data from the US multiple myeloma immunotherapy consortium. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Poster ID 572. 6.        Herr M, McCarthy P, Jacobsen H, et al. Physical function measures identify non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients at high risk of immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) and 1-year mortality after chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Presentation ID 58. 7.        Duarte FB, Garcia YDO, Funke VAM, et al. Comparison of outcomes after hematopoietic STEM cell transplantation (HCT) for myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) patients older or younger THAN 65 YEARS Old. A retrospective analysis of the Latin America registry. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Poster ID 618. 8.        Pidala J, DeFlilipp Z, DeVos J, et al. Determinants of immune suppression discontinuation in the modern era: a CIBMTR analysis of 18,642 subjects. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Presentation ID 39. 9.        Cowden M, Derrien-Connors C, Holtan S, et al. Patient experiences with chronic graft-versus-host disease and its treatment in the United States: A retrospective social media listening study. Presented at: 2025 Transplant and Cellular Therapy Meetings; February 12-15, 2025; Honolulu, HI. Poster ID 516.

In this episode of Control Intelligence, written by contributing editor Joey Stubbs, editor in chief Mike Bacidore discusses which IEC 61131-3 programming languages are best for safety controllers.

Guest: Fahad Mughal, Senior Cyber Solutions Architect - SecurityOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahadmughal/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesModern railway systems are increasingly digital, integrating operational technology (OT) to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety. However, as railways adopt automated and interconnected systems, they also become more vulnerable to cyber threats. In this episode of Redefining Cybersecurity on ITSP Magazine, host Sean Martin speaks with Fahad Ali Mughal, a cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in OT security architecture, about the challenges and priorities of securing railway infrastructure.The Growing Role of Cybersecurity in RailwaysRailway systems have evolved from steam-powered locomotives to autonomous, driverless trains that rely on sophisticated digital controls. OT now plays a crucial role in managing train operations, signaling, interlocking, and trackside equipment. These advancements improve efficiency but also expose railway networks to cyber threats that can disrupt service, compromise safety, and even impact national security. Unlike traditional IT environments, where the focus is on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA), OT in railways prioritizes reliability, availability, and public safety. Ensuring the safe movement of trains requires a cybersecurity strategy tailored to the unique needs of railway infrastructure.Critical OT Systems in RailwaysMughal highlights key OT components in railways that require cybersecurity protection:• Signaling Systems: These function like traffic lights for trains, ensuring safe distances between locomotives. Modern communication-based train control (CBTC) and European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) are vulnerable to cyber intrusions.• Interlocking Systems: These systems prevent conflicting train movements, ensuring safe operations. As they become digitized, cyber risks increase.• Onboard OT Systems: Automatic Train Control (ATC) regulates speed and ensures compliance with signaling instructions. A cyberattack could manipulate these controls.• SCADA Systems: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems oversee infrastructure operations. Any compromise here can impact an entire railway network.• Safety-Critical Systems: Fail-safe mechanisms like automatic braking and failover controls are vital in preventing catastrophic accidents.The increasing digitization and interconnection of these systems expand the attack surface, making cybersecurity a top priority for railway operators.Real-World Cyber Threats in RailwaysMughal discusses several significant cyber incidents that highlight vulnerabilities in railway cybersecurity:• 2023 Poland Attack: Nation-state actors exploited vulnerabilities in railway radio communication systems to send unauthorized emergency stop commands, halting trains across the country. The attack exposed weaknesses in authentication and encryption within OT communication protocols.• 2021 Iran Railway Incident: Hackers breached Iran's railway scheduling and digital message board systems, displaying fake messages and causing widespread confusion. While safety-critical OT systems remained unaffected, the attack disrupted operations and damaged public trust.• 2016 San Francisco Muni Ransomware Attack: A ransomware attack crippled the fare and scheduling system, leading to free rides for passengers and operational delays. Though IT systems were the primary target, the impact on OT operations was evident.These incidents underscore the urgent need for stronger authentication, encryption, and IT-OT segmentation to protect railway infrastructure.Cybersecurity Standards and Best Practices for Railways (links to resources below)To build resilient railway cybersecurity, Mughal emphasizes the importance of international standards:• IEC 62443: A globally recognized framework for securing industrial control systems, widely applied to OT environments, including railways. It introduces concepts such as network segmentation, risk assessment, and security levels.• TS 50701: A European standard specifically designed for railway cybersecurity, expanding on IEC 62443 with guidance for securing signaling, interlocking, and control systems.• EN 50126 (RAMS Standard): A safety-focused standard that integrates reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety (RAMS) into railway operations.Adopting these standards helps railway operators establish secure-by-design architectures that mitigate cyber risks.Looking Ahead: Strengthening Railway CybersecurityAs railway systems become more automated and interconnected with smart cities, vehicle transportation, and supply chain networks, cyber threats will continue to grow. Mughal stresses the need for industry collaboration between railway engineers and cybersecurity professionals to ensure that security is integrated into every stage of railway system design.He also emphasizes the importance of real-time OT threat monitoring, anomaly detection, and Security Operations Centers (SOCs) that understand railway-specific cyber risks. The industry must stay ahead of adversaries by adopting proactive security measures before a large-scale cyber incident disrupts critical transportation networks.The conversation makes it clear: cybersecurity is now a fundamental part of railway safety and reliability. As Mughal warns, it's not a question of if railway cyber incidents will happen, but when.To hear the full discussion, including insights into OT vulnerabilities, real-world case studies, and cybersecurity best practices, listen to this episode of Redefining Cybersecurity on ITSP Magazine.___________________________SponsorsImperva: https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988LevelBlue: https://itspm.ag/attcybersecurity-3jdk3ThreatLocker: https://itspm.ag/threatlocker-r974___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

En entrevista para MVS Noticias con Manuel López San Martín, el exconsejero Rodrigo Germán Paredes, ex presidente del Instituto Electoral de Coahuila (IEC), habló sobre que denuncia irregularidades en su destitución como consejero de presidentes del IEC. Según Paredes, la decisión tomada por el Consejo General fue inesperada y carece de fundamento legal. ¿Qué pasó con Rodrigo Germán Paredes? "Nos cayó de sorpresa un procedimiento, una situación inesperada, sin igual. Hubo 7 expedientes y solo el mío se difundió, lo que no es característico del INE. En mi caso, se alegan causales graves, pero no veo sustento en esas acusaciones", comentó el exconsejero. Paredes detalló que, a pesar de que se mencionan causas graves, en el expediente se resumen cuestiones que, a su parecer, carecen de importancia. Además, aseguró que las acusaciones en su contra sobre la designación de personas en plazas inexistentes son completamente falsas. "Yo ingresé en 2022 y jamás se movieron sueldos. En 2023 y 2024 nos dedicamos a las elecciones", explicó. Paredes también expresó su desacuerdo con el proceso, mencionando que la falta de juicio legal en la decisión tomada por el Instituto Electoral de Coahuila se debe a un cambio forzado en la Secretaría Ejecutiva del instituto. Aseguró que el procedimiento parece ser parte de un proyecto impuesto, sin ninguna base sólida. ¿Qué pasará con Rodrigo Germán Paredes? En cuanto a los próximos pasos, Paredes señaló que el equipo legal tiene la intención de llevar el caso ante la Sala Superior del Poder Judicial de la Federación (PJF). "Tenemos como recurso acudir a la Sala Superior del PJF para exponer nuestro caso, ya que consideramos que la decisión carece de base legal", agregó. Además, aclaró que, durante su gestión, el IEC logró altos porcentajes de participación electoral, y que el trabajo realizado en la organización de las elecciones fue el enfoque principal, no la revisión de expedientes de contrataciones. "Tuvimos altos porcentajes de participación, contratamos 1,300 personas. Como presidente, me dediqué a organizar todo para que los ciudadanos pudieran votar", subrayó Paredes. ¿Cuánto tiempo tardará en resolverse el caso? El exconsejero también destacó que el Tribunal Electoral ya recibió el recurso y que, aunque no existe un tiempo específico para resolverlo, el proceso sigue en marcha. "Ayer recibimos la notificación del Tribunal. No hay un tiempo específico para resolver, pero el recurso está en curso", explicó. Rodrigo Germán Paredes continúa luchando por la aclaración de su destitución y se mantiene firme en que las acusaciones son infundadas. Asegura que continuará combatiendo con pruebas y conforme a la normatividad del Instituto Electoral de Coahuila.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Fahad Mughal, Senior Cyber Solutions Architect - SecurityOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahadmughal/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/sean-martinView This Show's Sponsors___________________________Episode NotesModern railway systems are increasingly digital, integrating operational technology (OT) to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety. However, as railways adopt automated and interconnected systems, they also become more vulnerable to cyber threats. In this episode of Redefining Cybersecurity on ITSP Magazine, host Sean Martin speaks with Fahad Ali Mughal, a cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in OT security architecture, about the challenges and priorities of securing railway infrastructure.The Growing Role of Cybersecurity in RailwaysRailway systems have evolved from steam-powered locomotives to autonomous, driverless trains that rely on sophisticated digital controls. OT now plays a crucial role in managing train operations, signaling, interlocking, and trackside equipment. These advancements improve efficiency but also expose railway networks to cyber threats that can disrupt service, compromise safety, and even impact national security. Unlike traditional IT environments, where the focus is on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA), OT in railways prioritizes reliability, availability, and public safety. Ensuring the safe movement of trains requires a cybersecurity strategy tailored to the unique needs of railway infrastructure.Critical OT Systems in RailwaysMughal highlights key OT components in railways that require cybersecurity protection:• Signaling Systems: These function like traffic lights for trains, ensuring safe distances between locomotives. Modern communication-based train control (CBTC) and European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) are vulnerable to cyber intrusions.• Interlocking Systems: These systems prevent conflicting train movements, ensuring safe operations. As they become digitized, cyber risks increase.• Onboard OT Systems: Automatic Train Control (ATC) regulates speed and ensures compliance with signaling instructions. A cyberattack could manipulate these controls.• SCADA Systems: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems oversee infrastructure operations. Any compromise here can impact an entire railway network.• Safety-Critical Systems: Fail-safe mechanisms like automatic braking and failover controls are vital in preventing catastrophic accidents.The increasing digitization and interconnection of these systems expand the attack surface, making cybersecurity a top priority for railway operators.Real-World Cyber Threats in RailwaysMughal discusses several significant cyber incidents that highlight vulnerabilities in railway cybersecurity:• 2023 Poland Attack: Nation-state actors exploited vulnerabilities in railway radio communication systems to send unauthorized emergency stop commands, halting trains across the country. The attack exposed weaknesses in authentication and encryption within OT communication protocols.• 2021 Iran Railway Incident: Hackers breached Iran's railway scheduling and digital message board systems, displaying fake messages and causing widespread confusion. While safety-critical OT systems remained unaffected, the attack disrupted operations and damaged public trust.• 2016 San Francisco Muni Ransomware Attack: A ransomware attack crippled the fare and scheduling system, leading to free rides for passengers and operational delays. Though IT systems were the primary target, the impact on OT operations was evident.These incidents underscore the urgent need for stronger authentication, encryption, and IT-OT segmentation to protect railway infrastructure.Cybersecurity Standards and Best Practices for Railways (links to resources below)To build resilient railway cybersecurity, Mughal emphasizes the importance of international standards:• IEC 62443: A globally recognized framework for securing industrial control systems, widely applied to OT environments, including railways. It introduces concepts such as network segmentation, risk assessment, and security levels.• TS 50701: A European standard specifically designed for railway cybersecurity, expanding on IEC 62443 with guidance for securing signaling, interlocking, and control systems.• EN 50126 (RAMS Standard): A safety-focused standard that integrates reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety (RAMS) into railway operations.Adopting these standards helps railway operators establish secure-by-design architectures that mitigate cyber risks.Looking Ahead: Strengthening Railway CybersecurityAs railway systems become more automated and interconnected with smart cities, vehicle transportation, and supply chain networks, cyber threats will continue to grow. Mughal stresses the need for industry collaboration between railway engineers and cybersecurity professionals to ensure that security is integrated into every stage of railway system design.He also emphasizes the importance of real-time OT threat monitoring, anomaly detection, and Security Operations Centers (SOCs) that understand railway-specific cyber risks. The industry must stay ahead of adversaries by adopting proactive security measures before a large-scale cyber incident disrupts critical transportation networks.The conversation makes it clear: cybersecurity is now a fundamental part of railway safety and reliability. As Mughal warns, it's not a question of if railway cyber incidents will happen, but when.To hear the full discussion, including insights into OT vulnerabilities, real-world case studies, and cybersecurity best practices, listen to this episode of Redefining Cybersecurity on ITSP Magazine.___________________________SponsorsImperva: https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988LevelBlue: https://itspm.ag/attcybersecurity-3jdk3ThreatLocker: https://itspm.ag/threatlocker-r974___________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

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Send us a textCould you navigate the complexities of cybersecurity like a pro and walk confidently into the CISSP exam? Join us as Sean Gerber shares his expert insights on conquering common test pitfalls and emphasizes the crucial strategy of thinking like a manager. From mastering the art of pacing to trusting your instincts, you'll gain valuable knowledge on how to read questions methodically and manage your time effectively. Plus, we're not just examining theoretical knowledge—Sean breaks it down into practical applications, particularly when assessing the security risks associated with commercial off-the-shelf software.In today's cloud-reliant world, understanding service evaluation best practices is essential. We explore the critical considerations in managing services like SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS. Learn which questions to prioritize when engaging with service providers, such as inquiring about their data protection strategies, encryption standards, and compliance with essential frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27017. Discover how the shared responsibility model for IaaS impacts your security measures, and unlock the secrets to secure API configurations. We also stress the importance of thorough risk assessment, threat modeling, and adhering to secure development standards like ISO 27034 and IEC 62443.Software selection is a major decision, and due diligence can make all the difference. This episode unravels how to rigorously evaluate software vendors, focusing on credibility, security assessments, and compliance with industry standards. With Sean's guidance, you'll learn to conduct comprehensive code reviews, penetration tests, and evaluate vendor support. We also highlight strategic deployment planning, emphasizing API security, threat modeling, and a robust mitigation plan. Finally, we unveil the extensive cybersecurity services offered by Reduce Cyber Risk, paired with exciting news about an upcoming podcast designed to bolster your cybersecurity knowledge even further.Gain access to 60 FREE CISSP Practice Questions each and every month for the next 6 months by going to FreeCISSPQuestions.com and sign-up to join the team for Free. That is 360 FREE questions to help you study and pass the CISSP Certification. Join Today!

** Named “Best Podcast” for 3 Consecutive Years! 2022-2024 Apex Awards of Publication Excellence. In our bonus news report this month, The Journal's Executive Editor Theresa Houck's updates include life sciences market trends as well as new products announcements. Some of this episode's topics include: Fortinet's new innovation hub in Chicago. Integration of the Rockwell Automation NVIDIA Omniverse programming interfaces into the Rockwell Automation Emulate3D digital-twin software. Rockwell Automation & Microsoft's advanced cloud and AI solutions. Festo's suite of pneumatic systems safety products. HPS Smart Transformers from Hammond Power Solutions. ProSoft Technology's IEC 61850 ControlLogix module. Hardy Process Solutions' HI5069-WS Series weight modules for Rockwell Automation Compact5000 PLCs. And more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Resources from this episode: 1756 ControlLogix Integrated Motion Module Migration from AMCI. Hammond Power Solutions HPS Smart Transformers. IEC 61850 ControlLogix module from ProSoft Technology. Learn about HMS Networks. To subscribe to our 4 print magazines (Feb., May, July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 4 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.   Please share this episode with someone else who would benefit from it. And kindly leave us a 5-star rating and a review. Automation Chat is brought to you by The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine. Find us on YouTube. Find us on LinkedIn. Find us on Facebook. Find us on X (Twitter).

In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Etienne Nichols sits down with Leo Eisner, founder of Eisner Safety Consultants and a leading voice in IEC 60601 standards development. They unpack the upcoming revisions to the fourth edition of IEC 60601, focusing on the rationale behind these changes, their impact on medical device design, and how MedTech professionals can prepare for the future. Leo provides insights into the intricate process of updating global standards, shares practical advice for compliance, and discusses the role of risk management in ensuring safer, more effective medical devices.Key Timestamps[02:30] – Introducing Leo Eisner and his expertise in IEC 60601 and global standards.[06:45] – The complexities of updating IEC 60601 and its 12 working groups.[12:20] – Expected timeline for the fourth edition (2029-2030) and why companies need to plan now.[18:50] – Overview of the most significant upcoming changes, including wireless coexistence and integration of collateral standards.[27:00] – Practical advice for navigating new standards during product development.[36:15] – How to engage in the standards development process and submit comments.[48:30] – Benefits of proactive planning and test preparation for regulatory success.[53:45] – The importance of staying informed and embracing continuous learning in MedTech.Top Quotes from the Episode"The biggest mistake you can make is waiting too long to plan for changes. Compliance is about foresight." – Leo Eisner"IEC 60601 is often thought of as just an electrical standard, but it's so much more—it's about mitigating risks across all aspects of a device." – Leo Eisner"Standards aren't just rules; they're lessons learned from history, guiding us to safer, better devices." – Etienne NicholsKey TakeawaysLatest Trends in MedTech StandardsThe modular approach in the new IEC 60601 simplifies updates and aligns better with global regulations.Wireless coexistence and other cutting-edge technologies will soon become international requirements.Consolidating collateral standards improves consistency and reduces redundancies.Practical Tips for ComplianceBegin designing for new standards early, even before they are finalized.Stay informed by engaging with industry groups and standards organizations.Use test planning to streamline development and meet regulatory expectations efficiently.Questions to Ponder for the FutureHow will integrating advanced hazard mitigation strategies impact device innovation?What role will emerging technologies like AI and IoT play in future standards revisions?How can smaller MedTech companies effectively adapt to these significant changes?MedTech 101: Understanding IEC 60601For new listeners, IEC 60601 is a global standard that ensures the safety and effectiveness of medical electrical equipment. It encompasses requirements for design, labeling, testing, and risk management. With updates spanning usability, wireless technologies, and biocompatibility, it's essential for any MedTech company working with electrical devices.References and ResourcesGreenlight Guru – The QMS software designed exclusively for MedTech: Learn moreConnect with Leo Eisner – Founder of Eisner Safety Consultants and leading expert on IEC 60601:

Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced independent educational consultant? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Alison Merzel. Alison Merzel is the founder of AHM Advising LLC, an independent educational consulting practice focused on helping high school students and families find their best-fit post-secondary educational options. Prior to launching her business in 2019, Alison was at The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business for 15 years, most recently as the Senior Director of Graduate Recruiting and Admissions.  Alison holds a BS from Northwestern University in Communications and Spanish and a Master of Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University. She has a certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from the UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education. She is a Wow Writing Workshop Certified College Essay Coach and completed the Gap Year Association's 2022 Counselor Institute. Alison is awaiting the results of her CEP assessment (Certified Educational Planner) and upon approval, will become just the 6th education professional in the state of Ohio to hold this designation.  Alison is a professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association, where she serves as co-chair of the Jewish IEC Affinity Group and as a member of the College Tour subcommittee.  She is also a member of NACAC, OACAC, and OASFAA and serves as an Advisory Board Member for College Planner Pro, software that is designed exclusively for IECs.  Locally, Alison is a member of the Bexley Chamber of Commerce and sits on the Board of Trustees of Congregation Tifereth Israel where she serves as the Co-Chair of the synagogue's Personnel Committee.  Alison and her husband, Jeff, have lived in Bexley for 17 years and have three children (17, 15, and 10) The Merzel family is not complete without mention of Marvin, an Australian Labradoodle, and Toby, a Cavapoo.   Find Alison at www.ahmadvising.com. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our past episodes on the show page and keep up with our future ones by subscribing to our email newsletter. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

In this episode, Maria Diez from CMGMedDev is explaining to us the PCCP tool for SaMD and why it can help a lot. We will also review US vs EU regarding changes to SaMD.  Who is Maria Diez?  María Diez is a seasoned expert in Quality Assurance (QA) and Regulatory Affairs (RA) for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs), with over a decade of professional experience in the field. Holding a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, María has specialized in developing and maintaining Quality Management Systems (QMS) in compliance with standards such as ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304. She also brings extensive expertise in ensuring compliance with international medical device regulations, including those of the FDA, MDR, and IVDR. Additionally, María has significant experience in integrating advanced technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, into medical device software (MDSW) and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD).  Currently, María serves as a QA/RA Consultant at CMG MedDev, where she assists medical device manufacturers in bringing safe and effective products to market. Her expertise includes preparing technical documentation for CE marking, managing regulatory submissions for non-European markets, and helping companies navigate evolving global regulatory landscapes. María's passion for education and innovation drives her active participation in industry conferences, where she shares her knowledge on AI-based MDSW/SaMD development and her experiences as a PRRC during the certification process.  Who is Monir El Azzouzi?  Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland.  Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more.  Link Maria Diez LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maría-diez-zaera-46460323  CMGMedDev website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmgmeddev/posts/  PCCP guidance US:   https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/marketing-submission-recommendations-predetermined-change-control-plan-artificial  https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/predetermined-change-control-plans-medical-devices  Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

In this weeks episode brought to you by Smithtek, we're joined by Gavin Dilworth, a leader in cybersecurity at Assessment Plus who provides valuable insights into protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks, the importance of the Purdue model, and the impact of sophisticated industrial malware. Learn about cybersecurity standards like IEC 62443 and NIST CSF, and why effective risk management is crucial. This episode covers practical strategies for OT and IT collaboration, password management, and future trends involving AI and machine learning. ------ 00:00 Introduction to Unplugged: An IIoT Podcast 00:30 Meet Gavin Dilworth: Cybersecurity Expert 01:41 Challenges of Adhering to IEC 62443 04:52 Alternative Frameworks: NIST CSF for Beginners 07:05 Importance of Cross-Departmental Collaboration 10:14 Cybersecurity Gaps Among Process Engineers 12:36 Real-World Vulnerabilities and Examples 15:42 The "When, Not If" Approach to Cybersecurity 18:29 Cybersecurity Trends in Different Regions 20:44 OT vs. IT: Shifting from Isolation to Connectivity 23:12 Evolution of the Purdue Model in Network Security 26:18 Understanding Public Key Infrastructure in OT 28:46 Challenges of Implementing Security Controls in OT 32:15 The Role of AI and ML in Cybersecurity 36:08 Importance of Resiliency and Redundancy 39:21 Real-World Attack Examples and Lessons Learned 42:37 Positive Changes and Ongoing Challenges in Cybersecurity 45:18 Engaging OT Engineers in Cybersecurity Processes 48:05 Practical Solutions for Improving Industrial Cybersecurity 51:26 Final Thoughts on Cybersecurity Best Practices ------------------------------- This Episode Is Brought To You By Smithtek. Smithtek provides turn-key hardware and software for remote monitoring and control, supporting a wide range of industrial protocols and offering a web-based SCADA system. Designed and built in Perth, Western Australia, their solutions make asset management easy for industries like agriculture, mining, and automation, ensuring reliable and real time control. Smithtek is committed to providing reliable, Australian-made solutions for remote asset management. Our systems are designed to be intuitive and adaptable, making integration with existing infrastructure straightforward. We prioritize simplicity in user experience, ensuring that our technology is accessible for all levels of technical expertise. For more information, visit ⁠⁠http://www.smithtek.com.au⁠⁠. ----------------- Connect with Gavin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-dilworth/ Connect with Phil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-seboa/ Connect with Ed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-fuentes-2046121a/ About Industry Sage Media: Industry Sage Media is your backstage pass to industry experts and the conversations that are shaping the future of the manufacturing industry. Learn more at: http://www.industrysagemedia.com

In this episode, Beat Keller from SMDC in Switzerland will help us to setup the right tests for your alarm systems. And you'll see that it is not so obvious. Who is Beat Keller? Beat Keller is the founder and Managing Director of SMDC which supports medical devices to bring compliant medical devices on market quickly. Next to his experience in the medical device industry first as a software engineer, as project manager and later on as a regulatory affairs and quality manager, he is also member of different standardization working groups in Switzerland, on European level and internationally at IEC.  Who is Monir El Azzouzi? Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland. Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more. Link Beat Keller LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beat-keller/  SMDC website: https://www.smdc.ch  IEC 60601-1-8 Alarm System: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/59648 Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

Teens on the road to college tend to encounter a variety of counselors positioned to support them on their journeys. However, not every one of these counselors has the same job. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Margaret Rothe to define the different roles of school and private counselors. What are five things you will learn in this episode? In what ways are school and private college counselors the same? Do you have to be a high school counselor to be a private college counselor? What is something high school counselors do that IECs don't or can't do? What is something an IEC does that school counselors don't or can't do?  What resources support all counselors supporting college applications? MEET OUR GUEST Margaret Rothe is a leading authority in higher education and student affairs policy. With over 20 years of experience, Margaret has been a driving force behind shaping institutional policies that deeply impact student communities. She was instrumental in pioneering the nation's first live/learn communities, creating powerful connections between faculty and staff that enrich the student experience, earning both campus and national recognition for her efforts. Her expertise spans from first-year programming to balancing enrollment goals, even stepping into public safety roles when needed. After leaving university administration, Margaret brought this extensive experience into private college counseling, where she recognized a significant gap in college readiness that contributed to student attrition. There was no standard for guiding students on how to choose the right school or how to prepare academically and personally. Moreover, no software existed that was truly counselor-centric—most were built for government reporting or data extraction. This realization led her to co-create CounselMore Educational Services Management Software, a platform that combines both the art and science of college counseling to reduce counselor burnout and better serve students. CounselMore now supports over 1,000 private college counselors and has earned two EdTech Digest awards for education innovation and she was honored in 2023 with the Innovation Visionary award. Margaret can be reached at support@counselmore.com. LINKS The Role of the School Counselor FAQs on the Independent Educational Consulting Profession RELATED EPISODES HOW SCHOOL AND PRIVATE COLLEGE COUNSELORS CAN WORK TOGETHER OVERWORKED SCHOOL COUNSELORS HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE COUNSELOR ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our past episodes on the show page and keep up with our future ones by subscribing to our email newsletter. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Episode 152: "How to Move to Canada 2.0: Dedicated to US Citizens Post-Election" Episode SummaryIn response to the recent U.S. election results and a renewed interest among U.S. citizens exploring Canadian immigration options, Mark Holthe and Betsy Kane break down the key pathways available for Americans considering a move to Canada. From work permits and professional transfers to permanent residency (PR) strategies, Mark and Betsy explore the unique considerations of each pathway for those who may be looking north of the border due to recent political changes. With immigration policies tightening in Canada, this episode sheds light on both temporary and permanent routes, helping listeners understand the practical steps and realities of relocating to Canada. Key Topics Discussed U.S.-Canada Political Context: Overview of recent U.S. election impact and its influence on Canadian immigration interest. Work Permit Options: CUSMA (formerly NAFTA): Quick access work permits for specific professions, inter-company transfers, and certain trades. Global Talent Stream (GTS): Fast-track LMIA for tech roles and specialized fields. Intra-Company Transfer (ICT): Options for U.S.-based employees with Canadian branches, though stricter standards apply. International Experience Class (IEC): For young adults (under 35), offering open work permits for U.S. citizens to experience Canada short-term. Permanent Residency Pathways: Express Entry: Points-based system focusing on language, education, work experience, and age; highly competitive. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Provincial pathways, with challenges as Canada reduces PNP allocations. Spousal Sponsorship: Pathways for U.S. citizens married to Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Healthcare and Social Services Realities: Discussion on Canada's healthcare system, addressing newcomer access challenges and the strain on social services in light of reduced immigration quotas. Key Takeaways Assess All Work Permit Options: CUSMA, GTS, and ICT offer different opportunities for U.S. professionals, but each has specific eligibility requirements, timelines, and restrictions. IEC as a Flexible Option for Young Adults: For U.S. citizens under 35, IEC offers flexible work options in Canada for up to two years. Permanent Residency Requires Strategy: Direct PR is challenging without Canadian work experience; Express Entry and PNPs require strong qualifications and adaptability. Healthcare is a Concern: While Canada's universal healthcare is an attractive benefit, the reality is that access to primary care is limited, and newcomers should prepare to navigate the system. Resources Mentioned CUSMA Work Permit: For specific U.S. professions. International Experience Class: Seasonal application process, limited spots for U.S. citizens. Global Talent Stream: Fast-track option for high-skilled roles in tech and specialized fields. Spousal Sponsorship: Family reunification program for Canadians and PRs. Express Entry and PNP: Direct pathways to PR but highly competitive. Quotes from the Episode “Canada is a great option, but the process is more complex than in 2016. Fewer work permits are available, and PR pathways are competitive.” – Mark Holthe “While there are still options, Canadian immigration is becoming increasingly selective. Starting your plan early and exploring each option carefully is key.” – Betsy Kane Links and Resources Watch this episode on YouTube Canadian Immigration Podcast Book a consult with Mark Holthe Book a consult with Betsy Kane Subscribe for MoreStay up-to-date with the latest in Canadian immigration by subscribing to the Canadian Immigration Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or YouTube. Don't miss future episodes on policy changes, strategies, and practical advice for navigating Canada's immigration process. DisclaimerThis episode provides general information and discussion on Canadian immigration and is not intended as legal advice. For personalized assistance, please consult with an immigration lawyer.

This week's EYE ON NPI is Perfect and Looking Cool - We're checking out the Arduino Opta line of programmable PLCs (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/a/arduino/opta-expansions). PLC stands for "programmable logic controller" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_logic_controller) and these devices are used in manufacturing and robotics to automate sensor inputs and robotic control outputs in factories. Because of dependable PLC performance, your food, clothing, medicine and water are affordable and high quality, with repeatable results. Manufacturing engineers have used PLCs since the 80's, and they've been essential for the 3rd Industrial Revolution (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Age). If in the second industrial revolution moved us from individually-manufactured handmade goods (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handicraft) to assembly-line repeatability (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_line), then the information age and PLCs took us from the back-breaking work of doing the same task day-in-day-out to robots (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjL_dQ5HAAg). Tasks like: measuring out the exact weight or count of product, applying labels, heating to temperature and holding it there for 45 minutes. While designing the machines that do this automatically is also time-consuming expensive, it's something you only have to do once. The Opta was designed in collaboration with Finder, (https://opta.findernet.com/en/) an Italian company like Arduino, which specializes in PLC design. This is a great team-up because Finder already had a family automation products and tools, so it has the industrial experience whereas Arduino has the IDE, cloud and PCB-design skills to bring in the user experience. The Opta family looks like a classic PLC, with screw terminal inputs and outputs. There are LEDs embedded to the case that can be controlled, as well as analog inputs, digital IO and built in power relays. All of the IO ports have wide voltage ranges like 0-10V and are well protected from under/over-volting, short-circuiting or ESD. Inside is an STM32H747XI (https://www.digikey.com/short/hzr2rnv2), a ultra-powerful Cortex M7 @ 480MHz + Cortex M4 @ 240MHz chip with a ton of SRAM and Flash. It can easily run an entire factory! Some versions have WiFi, Ethernet, or RS-485 for connectivity - however they are all designed to run standalone. Traditional PLCs are completely opaque, to the point where you have to use only the proprietary software that the vendor provides. What's nice about the Opta (https://www.digikey.com/short/jbb74j41) is you get to use the Arduino IDE, which has integrated support with a couple different programming systems. (https://docs.arduino.cc/software/plc-ide/tutorials/plc-programming-introduction/) You can of course use the classic Arduino sketch system (https://opta.findernet.com/en/tutorial/getting-started) and use digitalWrite(), analogRead() and all the other C++ capabilities of the classic IDE. But you can also use the classic "IEC 61131-3 programming languages" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_61131-3), Structured Text ST, Instruction List IL, Ladder Diagram LD, Sequential Function Chart SFC, and Function Block Diagram FBD. These are somewhat archaic languages, but many mechanical engineers are trained in their use, so the Opta is a nice transitionary device. There's also expansion options so if you want more digital input pins and relays, you can plug a port on (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/a/arduino/opta-expansions) which will give you 16 more inputs and 8 more SSR or electromechanial relay outputs. If you've ever been curious about how PLCs work, or if you want to maintain, upgrade or repair factory equiptment, the Arduino + Finder Opta (https://www.digikey.com/short/jbb74j41) is an great product which will let you replicate the microcontroller experience to industrial automation. And best of all, it's in stock right now at DigiKey! Order today and DigiKey will ship your Opta immediately so that you can be manufacturing the future by tomorrow afternoon.

- Xây dựng một tương lai số an toàn và bền vững cho ngành ngân hàng là nội dung được các chuyên gia công nghệ, chuyên gia ngành tài chính ngân hàng thảo luận trong Chuỗi sự kiện Smart Banking năm 2024 - (Ngân hàng thông minh) vừa diễn ra sáng nay (29/10) tại Hà Nội. Sự kiện Triển lãm Smart Banking năm 2024 với chủ đề “Định hình tương lai số cho ngành Ngân hàng: Chiến lược vận hành an toàn và bền vững” do Ngân hàng Nhà nước, Hiệp hội Ngân hàng Việt Nam và Tập đoàn IEC phối hợp tổ chức, nhằm tìm ra những chiến lược đột phá, xây dựng một tương lai số an toàn và bền vững cho ngành Ngân hàng. Chủ đề : ngân hàng, chuyển đổi số --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vov1sukien/support

Schneider Electric First in Industry to Obtain Higher Level Cybersecurity Certification for EcoStruxure IT DCIM Solutions IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 certification provides higher level of protection against cyberthreats for EcoStruxureTM IT Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions Independent certification process features rigorous testing and assessment Network Management Card 3 (NMC3) only network management card to obtain this level of encryption and robustness Cybersecurity Certification for EcoStruxure Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced an industry first: its EcoStruxure IT Network Management Card 3 (NMC3) platform has obtained a new and higher level of cybersecurity certification, making it the first Data Centre Infrastructure Management (DCIM) network card to achieve IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 (SL2) designation from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). TÜV Rheinland, one of the world's largest and leading testing providers, has independently certified the NMC3 platform, ensuring vendor products designed for data centre and distributed IT environments meet a set of well-defined security requirements and undergo thorough testing and assessment. This new and higher level of cybersecurity certification underscores Schneider Electric's commitment to leading the industry in secure operations and better protects against cyberthreats. SL2 certification provides more stringent requirements and increased security resiliency than SL1, which was obtained last year. In addition to the new standard, TÜV Rheinland has certified Schneider Electric and the cybersecurity processes used to develop our products, including the NMC3, as ISASecure Secure Development Lifecycle Assurance (SDLA) compliant. The NMC3 is embedded in the majority of Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure IT DCIM products and provides a robust, remotely accessible management application over the network for critical power and cooling infrastructure. "According to the 2024 Allianz Risk Barometer, cyber incidents are ranked as the number one business concern. At an average reported cost of more than $4 million an incident, we understand why cybersecurity tops the priority list for CIOs," said Kevin Brown, SVP for EcoStruxure IT, Data Centre Business, Schneider Electric. "With the IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 and ISASecure SDLA cybersecurity certifications, Schneider Electric is leading the industry with this dual certification helping to reduce risks to critical infrastructure." Simplifying the process of installing firmware Companies are challenged to keep up with firmware updates. Many enterprise customers manage their critical power and cooling infrastructure with their own in-house management tools, third-party network management tools, or building management systems. These systems don't know when the firmware at your connected endpoints - particularly in distributed and edge environments - requires an update. The EcoStruxure IT Secure NMC System offers improved embedded firmware management thanks to a new dedicated tool. The Secure NMC System Tool transforms the cumbersome process of researching and installing the latest firmware on all devices, making the process up to 90% faster. Users no longer need to search for firmware on an ad hoc basis, check to see if that firmware is the latest one for your device, and read the release notes to understand what's included in the new version before they download it and update their device. Instead, the Secure NMC System Tool notifies customers that new firmware is available and directs them to install the new version. The benefits of the Secure NMC System include: 1. Eliminate fear of becoming outdated: Simplifies firmware management, making it up to 90% faster and reducing risk. 2. Achieve consistent compliance: Customers have a systematic, standardised approach to cybersecurity updates for their critical power and cooling infrastructure...

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to the IEC – the International Electrotechnical Commission.Discover the 10 things you need to know.Series | Standards in 10 MinutesFind out more about the issues raised in this episodeIEC – International Electrotechnical CommissionGet in touch with The Standards Showeducation@bsigroup.comsend a voice messageFind and follow on social mediaX @StandardsShowInstagram @thestandardsshowLinkedIn | The Standards Show

You get what you pay for in EV chargers. Don't buy this super cheap New Energy brand 7kW 32A EVSE Charger. Does it even meet the IEC 62752 it claims on the label? Or the US UL 2231 standard? MIDA brand EVSE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrZgN_EuRGw

Many young adults grapple with the decision to either pursue undergraduate education or enter a branch of the U.S. military. Why choose when doing both can pay off in so many different and meaningful ways? Amy and Mike invited college counselor Phil Black to explore answers to the question, “Is ROTC for you?” What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is ROTC and why is it getting so popular? What type of students should consider ROTC? Does an ROTC commitment improve admissions outcomes? How much money do ROTC scholarships offer? What's the commitment like as an ROTC student during and after college? MEET OUR GUEST Phil Black is the creator of PrepWell Academy and ServeWell Academy, an unconventional approach to preparing high school students (and their parents) for the rigors of the college admissions process. His unique program is delivered online and focuses on the early preparation of students (freshman and sophomore year) interested in attending highly-selective colleges (e.g. Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, etc.), military service academies (e.g. Naval Academy, West Point, etc.), and those seeking athletic or ROTC scholarships.  Over the years, Phil has built a record of unique accomplishments including: Division I college athlete, Navy SEAL Officer, Goldman Sachs Investment Banker, bootstrap entrepreneur, 2X Shark Tank contestant, firefighter, husband and father of four sons. He earned a bachelor's degree from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Phil has previously appeared on this podcast in episode 162  High School Course Selection and Academic Rigor and for an IEC profile in episode 261 IEC PROFILE: Phil Black. Find Phil at servewellacademy.com. LINKS ROTC Scholarships | U.S. Army Scholarships | U.S. Air Force ROTC Naval Reserve Officer Training (NROTC) | Navy.com Officer candidate school RELATED EPISODES ALL ABOUT THE ROTC SCHOLARSHIP ATTENDING A MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY APPLYING TO A MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

In this episode of the series, Matthew and Cindy provide a 10-minute guide to the IEC 60079 series – safety in explosive atmospheres.Discover the 10 things you need to know.Series | Standards in 10 MinutesFind out more about the issues raised in this episodeIEC 60079 seriesGet in touch with The Standards Showeducation@bsigroup.comsend a voice messageFind and follow on social mediaX @StandardsShowInstagram @thestandardsshowLinkedIn | The Standards Show

In this episode, Etienne Nichols talks with Leo Eisner, renowned as the "IEC 60601 Guy" and founder of Eisner Safety Consultants, about the importance of selecting the right standards in medical device development. Leo shares his journey into the world of medical device standards, offering a detailed look into the role that standards play in ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance. They dive deep into IEC 60601, ISO 15223, and the regulatory landscape across global markets. Leo also shares actionable advice on avoiding pitfalls, prioritizing standards, and ensuring compliance to bring safe, effective devices to market without delays.Key Timestamps:[03:20] – Introduction to Leo Eisner and his background in medical device standards[10:15] – Why standards like IEC 60601 are crucial for medical device development[18:45] – Steps for identifying the right standards for your product[27:00] – Common mistakes and the consequences of ignoring standards[38:50] – How to integrate standards into your design process[47:35] – How startups can navigate standards with limited resources[58:00] – Tools for staying updated on changing standards and regulations[1:09:40] – Final advice from Leo on ensuring regulatory successNotable Quotes:"When you really think about it, all this work leads to safer medical devices on the market—that's crucial." – Leo Eisner"Standards may seem like obstacles, but they're design inputs that ensure your device will work as intended in every scenario." – Etienne Nichols"If you don't integrate standards early in the design phase, you bring design risk later into the project, which can be very costly." – Leo EisnerKey Takeaways:MedTech Trends:Regulatory Compliance as a Design Input – Standards such as IEC 60601 are not just hurdles but key design inputs.Global Market Variations – Different countries have unique regulatory demands; understanding these early can avoid costly delays.Atomic Standards – Future standards are becoming more "atomic," meaning they'll be broken down into more easily applicable, smaller parts.Practical Tips for MedTech Professionals:Start Early with Standards – Review applicable standards in the initial design phase to avoid costly delays later.Use the Right Tools – Tools like MedBoard and the FDA's guidance database can help you stay updated.Seek Expert Help – If you're a startup or lack in-house resources, work with a qualified consultant to navigate the regulatory landscape efficiently.Questions for Future Developments in MedTech:Will the move toward "atomic" standards streamline regulatory processes for startups?How will global regulatory bodies harmonize standards across different markets?What emerging standards will impact next-gen MedTech innovations like AI and robotic surgery?References:Greenlight Guru - Quality Management System & Electronic Data Capture solutions built by Medtech professionals for Medtech professionals.Leo Eisner on LinkedIn – Connect with Leo for expert insights on compliance and regulatory standards.IEC Standards – The international standard for...

As short as college application essays have to be, they still contribute heavily to holistic admissions decisions. Don't waste a single word! Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Sheree Gravely to discuss how to make your college essays count. What are five things you will learn in this episode? When should students start the college essay writing process? How can students find great ideas to write about? How are the common app essay topics different from supplemental essays? Should parents participate in the writing process? What topics should students avoid writing about? MEET OUR GUEST Sheree Gravely is the founder of Gravely Group College Advising and an IEC since 2014. Before becoming an IEC, she worked in marketing for Kraft Foods, HJ Heinz, and Arthur Anderson & Co.  Sheree has a passion for helping students discover their interests and to use that to find great college options. Years of experience in private industry, education, and as a parent make her ideal as an independent college counselor.  A 1986 graduate of the University of Virginia, she was heavily involved in counseling undergrads as a Resident Assistant and Dorm Resident Manager in UVA's Residential Life program. She attended Northwestern University's Evening Managers Program and holds a Certificate in College Admissions Counseling from UC - Riverside. Sheree is co-chair of the Midwest College Advisors Virtual Group, which includes over 40 members from OH, MI, IN, KY, and Western PA. The group meets with college admissions offices throughout the year. She is a member of the premier association of college advisors, IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association), constantly attends higher-ed training opportunities, and is always visiting college campuses to gather the most up-to-date information for her students and families.   Sheree is passionate about education. She volunteered for Chagrin Falls Unite for Education election campaign and worked on the Chagrin Falls School District's 5-year strategic plan, as well as was a member of the committee on Instructional Practices, Resources, Curriculum, and Professional Development. She served as a member of the local advisory board for Hackett Catholic Prep HS (MI) which consulted on matters of school governance, including curriculum, marketing, and extra-curricular programming. She worked on a project for the principal to rebuild Hackett's college counseling curriculum.  During her children's school years, Sheree volunteered in a variety of  capacities including instructor and coordinator for Global Reading competitions, Writing Workshops, and Junior Achievement. As a member of the American Woman's Club of Oakville (Canada), she researched and authored a curriculum comparison between US and Canadian education standards that was used by families and companies to evaluate education decisions for ex-pat students. She has lived in a variety of cities in the US and Canada and is married to Alan. They have a daughter and two sons. Sheree loves to play Mahjong and read as well as to travel, scuba dive, ski and be active! Sheree previously appeared on the podcast in episode 353 for an IEC Profile. Sheree can be reached at https://www.gravelygroupcollegeadvising.com. LINKS 7 Steps to a Terrible College Essay RELATED EPISODES WHY THIS COLLEGE, WHY THIS MAJOR? UTILIZING A REFLECTION JOURNAL TO PREPARE FOR A COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING RHETORICALLY IN ADMISSIONS ESSAYS TABOO ESSAY TOPICS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.

We sat down with the Product Security Officer - Healthcare at Barco to discuss the intersection of QA and Product Security, the Secure Software Development Life Cycle, and cybersecurity standards from NIST and IEC.

Construction Enforcement Administrator Ron Bethea interviews Chief Electrical Inspector Bo Cates about the importance of electrical inspections, for both residential and commercial projects; the significance of growing the Electrical trade; and the necessity of confirming your contractor's licensure before beginning any new project.Have questions for Ron or Bo? Email them to buildingbeat@memphistn.gov, and you'll get an answer on a future episode.

Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 527 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The most important electric guitar performance ever? Also New Guitar Day! Brian teases a "special private show" and Richard discovers something about his American brethren and it has upset him - but then a lot has this week. More importantly Brian has a brand new guitar! He tells us all about it and some of the unexpected features it has and the guys notice a special twinkle in Brian's eye. Brian also said something outrageous about a classic Fender design and Richard is disturbed. On the 55th anniversary of the Woodstock festival, Richard got a chance to re-watch that infamous Jimi Hendrix performance, and he has views which the guys debate. He also managed to learn something from the master of the Stratocaster and is very proud of himself. Brian also has learned something new - about Pink Floyd - and admits to being a foolish individual and there is talk of school-day shenanigans. Blake has issues. Blake has a very special Metalzone and he tells us all about it and the guys talk about pedal naming schema before getting defeated by a classic pedal name. Brian is expanding his barn and Richard has a new pedal which he thinks is one of the most fun pedals ever. Do fancy IEC cables make a difference to your amps tone? This was a question asked on the tone group so the guys dig in. Giant Cases, Clown Shoes, Jimi Hendrix, Vintage guitar stickers, Chapman Guitars, Randall Smith...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!We are on Patreon now too!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chasingtonepodcast)Awesome Course, Merch and DIY mods:https://www.guitarpedalcourse.com/https://www.wamplerdiy.com/Find us at:https://www.wamplerpedals.com/https://www.instagram.com/WamplerPedals/https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdVrg4Wl3vjIxonABn6RfWwContact us at: podcast@wamplerpedals.comSupport the Show.

Medical Devices should follow some standards but if these standards are harmonized this brings them to another level. This will be a great discussion with Beat Keller on how to use them correctly.  Who is Beat Keller?  Beat Keller is the founder and Managing Director of SMDC which supports medical devices to bring compliant medical devices on market quickly. Next to his experience in the medical device industry first as a software engineer, as project manager and later on as a regulatory affairs and quality manager, he is also member of different standardization working groups in Switzerland, on European level and internationally at IEC.  Who is Monir El Azzouzi?  Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland.  Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more.  Link Beat Keller LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beat-keller/  SMDC website: https://www.smdc.ch  EU MDR harmonized standards: https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/medical-devices_en   EU IVDR harmonized standards: https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/iv-diagnostic-medical-devices_en   Swiss harmonized standards: https://www.switec.info/de/neue-harmonisierte-normen/  US FDA Recognized Consensus Standards: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfstandards/results.cfm 

On this episode, I was joined by Leo Eisner "IEC 60601 Guy", Founder of Eisner Safety Consultants. On this episode, Leo discusses the complexities involved in assessing the applicability of standards to medical devices and combination products. Leo delves into the importance of understanding product environment, intended use, and market specifics. Leo highlights the challenges and strategies for documenting standards assessments and emphasizes the importance of leveraging existing standards to avoid unnecessary development. The episode also covers tips for small and large companies, the significance of early research, and the essential stakeholders involved in standards assessment. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the Combinate Podcast 01:03 Guest Introduction: Leo Eisner 01:19 Understanding Standards Applicability 07:45 Documenting Standards Assessments 12:03 Challenges and Best Practices 20:56 Final Thoughts and Contact Information Leo Eisner, founder and principal compliance and regulatory consultant of Eisner Safety Consultants (ESC), ESC provides the medical device industry with product safety compliance & regulatory support. Leo ensures his clients' medical device compliance needs are met, provides his clients with practical assessments of their products and provides strategies & support to help them through the medical device product compliance maze based on his experience. He has over 30 years of invaluable experience in the medical device industry. He worked at 3 notified bodies, and his career has spanned over 35 years of product safety certification test lab experience. He worked at 2 internationally recognized labs for 11 years. As an expert in the standards development process, Leo has been staying at the forefront of evolving medical device standards for over 20 years with standards such as the IEC 60601 series, ISO 15223, ISO 20417. Links: Website: https://eisnersafety.com/ Blog: https://eisnersafety.com/industry_news/ & Sign-up for newsletter on right side of page (1/2 way down) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/leoeisnersafetyconsultants Contact Us: https://eisnersafety.com/contact_eisner_safety/ Schedule a call: https://eisnersafety.com/schedule-call/

Eva Sizelove, the Apprenticeship Director for the Area 1 Limited Energy program, has over 23 years of experience in the industry. Her dedication to helping individuals in the Limited Energy field launch their careers and achieve their full potential is unparalleled. Eva is passionate about supporting the next generation of skilled professionals in the Limited Energy electrical field, from mentoring apprentices to assisting registered contractors. Her efforts have led to the licensing of over 2500 Limited Energy Technician Class A and Class B licenses in Oregon since 2001. Eva is known for her commitment to promoting Apprenticeship and being a resource for the Limited Energy Industry from Contractors to Apprentices. With her wealth of experience and commitment to the industry, Eva is a valuable asset to the IEC of Oregon team and Limited Energy industry.   Be sure to follow us on Instagram  @halfwattpod to follow all our dumb memes and join in on great giveaways! If you want to voice your opinion the please write to us. Halfwattpod@gmail.com Tell us about your thoughts on the show, opinions on our topics and general knowledge that you might want to share with your peers. As well, if you have stories from the field, terror ridden horror job sites, or praiseworthy work done well, or even funny anecdotes the write us and we'll share them on our round table episodes!

Podcast: Emerson Automation Experts (LS 23 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Building Cybersecurity Robustness in Pipeline Operations PodcastPub date: 2024-07-25Manufacturers and producers across all industries know the challenges in keeping their operations cyber-secure. Industries such as pipeline transportation and electrical & gas distribution networks face additional challenges in the wide geographic spread of their operations and the need for reliance on public communications networks. In this podcast, I'm joined by Emerson cybersecurity expert Steve Hill to discuss these additional challenges and ways the companies in these industries, suppliers, and federal regulators are collaborating to develop and implement best practices for strong cyber resiliency. Give the podcast a listen and visit the SCADA Solutions & Software for Energy Logistics on Emerson.com and the AspenTech Digital Grid Management page for methods and solutions to improve your cybersecurity defenses and ongoing programs. Transcript Jim: Hi, everyone. This is Jim Cahill with another “Emerson Automation Experts” podcast. Pipelines cover a wide geographic area and require continuous monitoring for safe, efficient, and reliable operations. Today, I’m joined by Steve Hill to discuss the challenges pipeline operators face in keeping their pipeline networks cybersecure. Welcome to the podcast, Steve. Steve: Thanks, Jim. Pleasure to be here. Jim: Well, it’s great to have you. I guess, let’s get started by asking you to share your background and path to your current role here with us at Emerson. Steve: Thanks, yeah. I’ve been in the automation and SCADA industry for about 40 years, started on the hardware design and communications that then moved over to software. And it’s nearly 20 years I’ve been with Emerson. I joined as part of the Bristol Babcock acquisition. My main focus now is working in wide-area SCADA as the director of SCADA Solutions for Emerson, and most of that’s working in the oil and gas industry, working with Emerson sales and the engineering teams and our customers as they design systems and products for the industry. And also, alongside that, for the last few years, I’ve been collaborating with CISA. That’s the U.S. government Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as part of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative. Jim: Okay. That’s a nice, varied background. That’s really good for our discussion. So, what exactly do you mean by wide-area SCADA? Steve: That’s a great question. There’s a SCADA system where the software is monitoring equipment across a very wide area. It might be a very large geographic area, like a pipeline or gas, or water distribution network, or perhaps a well field. I mean, some of the systems, for example, I was speaking to a customer last week who is monitoring an entire pipeline across Peru, and yet, their control centers are actually in Mexico. So, to do that kind of thing, the equipment is usually connected via public networks. You know, private networks don’t extend that far, and even the control centers may be widely distributed. And as part of that, compared to in-plant control, there’s an assumption that your communications are clearly not gonna be 100% perfect. You’re gonna lose communications either momentarily, like with cellular networks, and when, for example, like we’ve got in Texas this week, with natural events like hurricanes can cut communications for hours. But because these systems are all critical infrastructure, such as pipelines or electrical distribution, the actual operations, the process, must never be interrupted. Today, we’re talking about cybersecurity, and that same sensitivity is why these systems are now the target to some of the most sophisticated cyberattacks. Jim: Okay, that gives a picture of the breadth of these types of SCADA systems, and you had mentioned you’d work with CISA, the cybersecurity infrastructure defense agency, and the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, which I’ll just call JCDC for short. Can you give some more examples on that work? Steve: Yeah. Really, I could give you a bit of background. Probably many of our listeners know that there’s been several successful cyberattacks against critical infrastructure over the last few years. Probably the most famous in the pipeline industry was an attack that’s referred to as the Colonial Pipeline attack. That was actually a criminal ransomware attack that resulted in gasoline and jet fuel shortage across the Eastern U.S. for several days, and that was criminals basically trying to get money. And it was almost a random attack, it wasn’t targeted. However, there have been actual state-sponsored attacks, and probably the one that was most successful was prior to the Russian military attack against Ukraine. They actually instituted several successful cyberattacks against the Ukrainian power grid. And very concerning is, in recent months, the U.S. infrastructure, including pipelines, have been successfully infiltrated by a group that are called Volt Typhoon, who are thought to be from the People’s Republic of China. So JCDC and CISA are working hard to really counter and protect against these threats. Jim: Wow. Well, that’s clearly a huge concern. What is the JCDC doing to address these challenges? Steve: Well, in 2023, so last year, JCDC facilitated the development of something called the Pipeline Reference Architecture. Basically, Emerson, alongside other industry vendors and also pipeline operators, participated in the development of this Pipeline Reference Architecture, which I’ll refer to as the PRA. It’s a fairly short document that outlines the design and operating principles for SCADA systems in the pipeline industry. And one thing the government is keen to point out, it’s not a regulatory document, but it does set out the best principles and is intended as guidance for the industry. Really, they want to work with the industry to come up with best practices. Jim: Well, it sounds like this PRA is another set of standards to address cybersecurity. Why is another document needed in the industry where a bunch of standards exist now? Steve: Yeah, that’s a question I and other members get asked quite a lot. The main reason is that wide-area SCADA represents a very different set of challenges to traditional SCADA, which we refer to as inside the wire. So for example, a refinery or a manufacturing plant, everything is in one location. But as I mentioned before, wide-area SCADA has got a very wide displacement, physically. It also actually has a lot of remote field workers. There may be folks working on that system hundreds of miles from base, and you’re also using communications networks that are not even owned or operated by the owners of the pipeline. Though this PRA is really intended for the pipeline industry, clearly, it’s applicable to almost any wide-area SCADA, that’s water or electrical industry as well. Jim: Okay, that makes sense. So those are definitely challenges that don’t exist for more automation systems, as you say, inside the wire. Tell us more about how the PRA addresses these. Steve: Well, the big thing is segmentation, basically, taking the network and splitting it into different levels that represent different areas of the operation. For example, the internet would be what’s referred to as level zero, and moving all the way down to the bottom of the network, that’s level nine. And the levels in between that represent different levels of trust. Now, those who are familiar with cybersecurity and SCADA are probably familiar with something that is called the Purdue model, which I think first came out in the late 1980s, and that also splits up SCADA and control networks and actually business networks into different levels. However, when that came out, the internet was in its infancy. No one would ever have used the internet or even really public IP networks for their connectivity. So it doesn’t really take into account many of the things we take for granted today in these systems. So the PRA is intended to expand and take into account the reality that, for example, some of this critical data will actually be transiting across a public network, right? And in order to achieve that with this segmentation, we’re using a concept called Defense in Depth, right? And as you go down the different levels of the network, the assumption is you can trust each item on that network better. So, for example, on the internet, you don’t trust anything, but when you get down, let’s say, to the communications between an RTU [remote terminal unit] and a gas chromatograph on a local serial link, you might completely trust that. Now, it’s interesting, although that’s part of the PRA model, that does actually conflict with a security concept called Zero Trust, which is something that Emerson has really based our products on. But both zero trust and defense in depth are valid. Jim: Now, you had mentioned a couple of concepts I’d like to explore a little bit more in there, and let’s start with zero trust. Can you explain that concept to us? Steve: Oh, yeah. Yeah. Zero trust is a concept where any piece of equipment or software should trust nothing. Don’t trust anything else on the network, don’t trust the network to be safe, and it should not rely on anything else for protection. And historically, SCADA was protected, for example, by firewalls. You would use insecure products that were known to not be secure because they were developed perhaps 20 or 30 years ago and hide them behind firewalls, and that’s really how we’ve handled security today. But there’s a realization you can’t do that. So we now need to design products so that they don’t trust anything. But the reality is many of our customers, Emerson’s customers and pipeline operators, have devices that were installed perhaps 30 years ago. That’s the typical lifespan of some RTUs and controllers in this industry. So as a result, when you get down to the lower levels of the network, zero trust doesn’t work. So you do have to have levels of additional protection. So for example, if you had a Modbus link, which is basically insecure almost by design, that should be protected by additional levels of firewalls and so on. But if you’re designing a modern product, it should be designed so it doesn’t rely on anything else. And that’s the concept of zero trust. Jim: Okay, got it. So don’t trust anything. Everything must be proven out. And the other concept you talked about was defense in depth. So, what does that mean? Steve: Well, the phrase is most commonly used where we’re talking about a network with multiple levels in. So when you come from, for example, the internet into your business network, you would have a set of firewalls and what’s called the demilitarized zone. And then when you go from your business network down to your controls network, you’d have another set of firewalls. So it’s multiple levels of protection. However, that same concept should be used actually within products as well. And, in fact, Emerson takes that very seriously with our secure development lifecycle certifications, IEC 62443, and how we design those products. Jim: Well, that’s good. As you get those two and as you put in more modern technology, that it complies and has that cybersecurity built into mind there. So, can you give us an example of how it’s built in? Steve: Yeah. That great one. If I take, for example, the Emerson FB3000 RTU, that’s a flow computer and a controller device that’s designed specifically for the oil and gas industry, especially for pipelines, an obvious concern is that that may be attacked externally to modify the firmware. Now, at the first level, the RTU itself has secure protocols. It uses something called DNP3, which would, in theory, provide access to the device. But then the firmware, when we issue new firmware, we put it on a website so we have protection of the website, we also publish a hash, which is basically a unique key that the customer downloading the firmware can check. It hasn’t been modified by anyone attacking the website. But then, when they actually put it into the RTU, so they’re updating firmware, the RTU will check that that firmware was developed by Emerson and was intended for that device. It does that by certifying certificates on the load. Now, once it’s in the device and it’s running in the field, you might say, “Well, the task is done,” but there’s an additional level of protection. It will continually and on boot, check that firmware, make sure the certificate still matches, it’s not being changed. And if it has been changed, it will actually revert to a known good factory firmware that’s basically embedded in the device. So you can see that there’s really five or six different things all checking and ensuring that firmware in that device was not compromised. So basically, multiple levels within the device, and in addition, there’s multiple levels on the network. So the bad guys have to get through a lot of different levels to damage or compromise the device. And we’re trying to do that with everything we design today. Jim: Yeah. And with modern cryptography and making any change completely will change that hash and everything and make it impossible to slip something in without it being noticed. So that’s really a nice thing. Steve: Yeah. And the fact that even if it detects it, it then goes back to factory firmware, which may be a slightly older version, but your operation will keep running. It will keep controlling, which is a very nice feature. Jim: Yeah, that’s a great example there. I guess, going back to the PRA, what else does it include other than the segmentation that you discussed? Steve: There’s about 10 high-level principles that cover aspects of the design and operation of the SCADA system. And for each of these, there’s various examples and guidance on how to actually follow the principle in a real-world system. So, for example, there was a whole section on how to manage third-party devices in the contractors, because on a pipeline system, you’re almost certainly gonna have, for example, engineers from Emerson coming in from third parties. So it gives examples on the real-world aspects of operating the system. Jim: Are there other examples from it you can share? Steve: Yeah. One important one is when you’re designing the system, you should identify and document all of the different data flows that occur. And that’s, when I say data flow, communications or conversation between different pieces of equipment. So, for example, this RTU may communicate with that SCADA platform on this particular machine and may communicate with a measurement system on another machine, document all of those data flows, and then deny all other data flows by default. Then, after the system is running, continually monitor it passively. And if you see an additional communication, say, between two pieces of equipment that normally never communicated or didn’t communicate on a particular IP socket, flag that immediately, because it may be something that’s going on that was unexpected. It certainly was outside the original design of the system. Jim: This has been very educational. Thank you so much, Steve. Where can our listeners go to learn more? Steve: Well, really a couple of places. If you go to the CISA blog, which is at www.cisa.gov/news-events, there’s details there. The actual PRA was published on March the 26th of this year. And also, if you want to discover more about Emerson’s involvement in wide-area SCADA and the cybersecurity associated with it, if you go to Emerson.com/SCADAforEnergy, you’ll find some information there. Jim: Okay, great. And I’ll add some links to that and to some of the other things we discussed in the transcript. Well, thank you so much for joining us today, Steve. Steve: Not a problem. It’s a pleasure. -End of transcript-The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Emerson Team, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

In hierdie episode gesels Ernst en Louis oor Suid-Afrika se 2024 verkiesingsuitslae. Wie was die wenners en verloorders, en wat moet ons te wagte wees rakende die samestelling van die nuwe regering.

I am sure that when we talk about usability, you are not really sure what should be done. Usually we are also following a standard for that which is IEC 62366. On this episode, Amandine Broussier will specifically focus on one part of usability which is the Summative Evaluation. She will explain what this is and when it should be done. So listen to this to be an expert in Usability.  Who is Amandine Broussier ? Amandine Broussier is an independent medical devices usability specialist who supports medical device manufacturers in their usability engineering process (EN 62366-1:2015). She has 8 years of experience in the usability engineering, working with around 30 manufacturers on different devices (hardware, software) (class II, class III and IVD).  Amandine can help you through all stages of the usability engineering process including auditing your current usability documentation with recommendations for improvement, identifying of use-related risks, writing the different documents required by the EN 62366-1 standard, and carrying out your formative and summative evaluations for CE marking and FDA approval. She also provides introductions to usability engineering for companies to help them understand the expectation of notified bodies with regards to usability standards.      Who is Monir El Azzouzi?  Monir El Azzouzi is the founder and CEO of Easy Medical Device a Consulting firm that is supporting Medical Device manufacturers for any Quality and Regulatory affairs activities all over the world. Monir can help you to create your Quality Management System, Technical Documentation or he can also take care of your Clinical Evaluation, Clinical Investigation through his team or partners. Easy Medical Device can also become your Authorized Representative and Independent Importer Service provider for EU, UK and Switzerland.  Monir has around 16 years of experience within the Medical Device industry working for small businesses and also big corporate companies. He has now supported around 100 clients to remain compliant on the market. His passion to the Medical Device filed pushed him to create educative contents like, blog, podcast, YouTube videos, LinkedIn Lives where he invites guests who are sharing educative information to his audience. Visit easymedicaldevice.com to know more.  Link  Amandine Broussier Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandine-broussier-888a41113/  IEC 62366-1 link: https://www.iso.org/fr/standard/63179.html  IEC 62366-1/A1 link: https://www.iso.org/fr/standard/73007.html  IEC 62366-2: https://www.iso.org/fr/standard/69126.html  Social Media to follow Monir El Azzouzi Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/melazzouzi Twitter: https://twitter.com/elazzouzim Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/easymedicaldevice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easymedicaldevice

House Warming Podcast, Episode 022: Human Composting: A Cleaner, Greener End with Iyana Simba of the Illinois Environmental Council. In this episode, Sarah talks with Iyana Simba about the Chicago Department of Environment (spoiler: it is up and running)!Iyana currently serves as the City Programs  Director at the Illinois Environmental Council where she oversees advocacy, coalition building, aldermanic relationships and organizing related to environmental issues before the City of Chicago. Previously, she has served several roles at IEC including Clean Water Policy Director, Clean Water Advocate and Intern. In her most recent role as Clean Water Policy Director, she oversaw policy development, coalition building and advocacy related to water issues in Illinois. Iyana's work continues to ensure water among other environmental issues are salient to both the public and decision makers.Prior to working at IEC, she attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and graduated with honors with a degree in Public Policy and a Sustainable Cities minor.  Outside of her work, Iyana enjoys engaging in local politics, painting, hiking and traveling. She is also a member of the Environmentalists of Color Network and the Chicago Urban League's Metropolitan Board.Support the Show.

Nuevo Episodio donde Dekkar, David y yo comentamos sobre un SAID para el Synology DS1823x+ al menos bajo mi experiencia, porque es bueno contar con un Said para nuestro NAS, tanto en uso domestico como empresarial, los pro y los contra, el porque es bueno tener el Said, el uso que le damos, su configuración, y ha hablamos de evitar el borrado o fallo de nuestro NAS si no tenemos un respaldo de electricidad, en este saco el Said APC – Back UPS PRO by Schneider Electric - BR900MI - UPS 900VA (6 salidas IEC, Interfaz LCD, 1 GB de protección de la línea de datos). Os contaremos toda nuestra experiencia tanto el Nas de Synology DS1823x en conjunto con nuestro Said. //Enlaces https://amzn.to/3Jmga2K https://www.synology.com/es-es/products/DS1823xs+ //Donde encontrarnos Canal Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/ApplelianosApplelianos/featured Grupo Telegram (enlace de invitación) https://t.me/+U9If86lsuY00MGU0 Correo electrónico applelianos@gmail.com Canal Telegram Episodios https://t.me/ApplelianosFLAC Mi Shop Amazon https://amzn.to/30sYcbB Twitter https://twitter.com/ApplelianosPod ( (https://twitter.com/ApplelianosPod)https://twitter.com/ApplelianosPod )  Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/applelianos-podcast/id993909563 Ivoox https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-applelianos-podcast_sq_f1170563_1.html ( (https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-applelianos-podcast_sq_f1170563_1.html ) https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-applelianos-podcast_sq_f1170563_1.html

South Africa's electoral commission (IEC) has published final candidate lists for general elections. Former president Jacob Zuma is free to contest in May's poll. Should the governing ANC be worried?We learn about the illicit organ trade in Western Kenya, with some young people selling their kidneys.And why Ivory Coast has announced a ban on begging in the commercial capital Abidjan.Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Charles Gitonga, Yvette Twagiramariya, Victor Sylver and Paul Bakibinga Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

In this short podcast, Bryan explains the history of AWG, or American wire gauge, which is the sizing system we use for conductors in the United States. Wires weren't standardized before the 18th century (1700s). As fencing, telegraph, and electrical wires started coming out, there was a need for a standardized system. In England, a standardized system called the Birmingham wire gauge (BWG) was developed in the 1800s. The American Telegraph Company developed the American equivalent, the AWG, shortly afterward. These systems standardized wiring diameters, and the AWG's wire sizes get bigger as they get lower (including NOT wires, which are noted by the number 0 on the gauge, like 2/0). The AWG scale is a logarithmic scale, meaning that the wire sizes don't vary by a fixed amount; there is a 20% variation between diameter sizes. Our brains are programmed to understand proportionality (i.e., logarithmic values and patterns) better than discrete values. This sizing system based on a logarithmic scale makes it easier for us to observe differences between the diameters. The metric system for wire sizing is NOT logarithmic; there is a root-10 progression between sizes; this standard is called IEC 60228.   Learn more about the 5th Annual HVACR Training Symposium at https://hvacrschool.com/Symposium24. If you have an iPhone, subscribe to the podcast HERE, and if you have an Android phone, subscribe HERE.” Subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@HVACS.  Check out our handy calculators HERE or on the HVAC School Mobile App (Google Play Store or App Store).