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Faro, Portugal – October 22, 2026 – ODVA is pleased to announce that CIP Security™ has been formally certified by TÜV Rheinland to meet the applicable requirements of IEC 62443-4-2 at Security Level Capability 3 (SL-C 3). Security Level 3 protects against intentional violation using sophisticated means from attackers with moderate resources, IACS specific skills,… Continue reading →

Faro, Portugal – October 22, 2026 – ODVA concluded its 2026 Industry Conference and 24th Annual Meeting of Members in Faro, Portugal, bringing together more than 100 industrial automation experts from leading technology suppliers and end users to examine the technologies shaping the future of industrial connectivity.  The event highlighted significant advances in industrial cybersecurity,… Continue reading →

Faro, Portugal – October 22, 2026 – The leadership for ODVA’s 25th term was elected and announced at the organization’s 24th Annual Meeting of Members in Faro, Portugal, on October 22, 2026. As ODVA enters its next term, the organization continues to advance a strategic initiative launched at its 2025 Annual Meeting in Clearwater, Florida,… Continue reading →

    Joint Industry Perspective from the Industrial Security Harmonization Group (ISHG) Hannover, Germany – April 14th, 2026: The Industrial Security Harmonization Group (ISHG) has released a joint industry perspective highlighting a critical truth in industrial cybersecurity: secure communication is not determined by protocols alone, but by how they are deployed and managed in real-world… Continue reading →

Joint Advancement of Ethernet-APL extends Interoperability to non-Hazardous Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) applications Nürnberg, Germany – November 26, 2025: The first industrial applications of the jointly developed Ethernet-APL technology by the Standard Development Organizations (SDO) FieldComm Group, ODVA, OPC Foundation, and PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) are already in successful operation in process automation applications… Continue reading →

Joint press release from ODVA, OPC Foundation, PI and VDMA Accurate energy consumption data is essential for companies aiming to achieve climate-neutral production. To support this goal, a consortium of organizations has recently published a groundbreaking specification for interoperable and efficient energy management in industrial and process automation. Frankfurt, March 31, 2025 – A key… Continue reading →

Hannover, Germany – March 31, 2025 – ODVA is pleased to announce that a new pull model for configuration data is now available for CIP Security, the cybersecurity network extension for EtherNet/IP. This new profile is in addition to the existing pull model for CIP Security certificates which allows for efficient distribution of device authenticity… Continue reading →

Hannover, Germany – March 31, 2025 – ODVA announced today that level sensors are the latest option for process device profiles to be added to The EtherNet/IP Specification. Process device profiles help users to reduce complexity and to more quickly install new devices in the event of an unplanned replacement. Standardized semantics and scaling for… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – March 20, 2025 – The leadership for ODVA’s 24th term was elected and announced at the 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. ODVA has launched a strategic initiative to improve research for future technologies and trends, streamline prioritization and planning, and achieve enhanced… Continue reading →

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA – March 20, 2025 – ODVA celebrated its 30th anniversary at its 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. Since ODVA’s founding in 1995, the core Common Industrial Protocol (CIP) technology has evolved significantly and serves as the backbone of the leading EtherNet/IP automation network…. Continue reading →