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June 26, 2025

Safeguarding Your Expanding OT Assets: Maintaining & Securing IDCs

Industrial Data Centers are the core of modern OT. Their uptime and security demand proactive, layered strategies.

Tags: Asset Management, Industrial Data Centers

Safeguarding Your Expanding OT Assets: Maintaining & Securing IDCs

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June 17, 2025

Scalable Strategies for OT Asset Management in a Growing Digital Landscape

As industrial environments evolve, OT asset management must do more than track equipment, it must adapt to expanding digital footprints, evolving threats, and increasing operational demands. Here’s how to scale your strategy without overwhelming your team.

Tags: Asset Management, Operational Technology

Scalable Strategies for OT Asset Management in a Growing Digital Landscape

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June 12, 2025

Mastering OT Asset Monitoring

Leverage passive, active, and predictive monitoring to unlock reliability, security, and performance in modern OT environments.

Tags: Asset Monitoring, Operational Technology

Mastering OT Asset Monitoring

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June 10, 2025

Factory Acceptance Testing: A Critical Step to De-Risk Control System Deployments

Poorly tested control systems can lead to costly downtime, safety risks, and operational disruption. Learn why FAT is a must for mitigating project risk in OT environments.

Tags: FATs, Industrial Control Systems

Factory Acceptance Testing: A Critical Step to De-Risk Control System Deployments

Project Brief

May 23, 2025

PCN and DMZ IDC Upgrade

Dual-Site Virtual Infrastructure Modernization

Tags: Industrial Data Center, Specialty Chemicals

PCN and DMZ IDC Upgrade

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May 23, 2025

Virtualizing the Future

How industrial data centers power digital transformation and OT modernization

Tags: Industrial Data Centers, Virtualization

Virtualizing the Future

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May 23, 2025

24UP®: Smarter Maintenance for Industrial Control Systems

Run and Maintain solutions backed by OT Expertise

Tags: Champion Technology Services, Operational Technology

24UP®: Smarter Maintenance for Industrial Control Systems

Project Brief

May 22, 2025

Industrial Data Center Upgrade

Maximizing the value of operational technology (OT) digital assets

Tags: Industrial Data Center, Network Architecture

Industrial Data Center Upgrade

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May 20, 2025

Enhance OT Security with Network Segmentation

A smart way to secure and scale.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Network Architecture

Enhance OT Security with Network Segmentation

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May 6, 2025

Microsoft DCOM Changes and Windows 10 End-of-Life: What It Means for OT

A Windows update hardening DCOM poses risks to ICS applications dependent on DCOM.

Tags: Industrial Control Systems, Windows DCOM

Microsoft DCOM Changes and Windows 10 End-of-Life: What It Means for OT

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May 1, 2025

End of Support for Windows 10: A Strategic Opportunity for OT Environments

Windows 10’s end of support is more than a deadline—it’s your opportunity to strengthen cybersecurity, improve operational efficiency, and future-proof your OT systems. Champion is here to help you seize it.

Tags: Lifecycle Management, System Hardening

End of Support for Windows 10: A Strategic Opportunity for OT Environments

Project Brief

April 28, 2025

On-Process Control System Migration

Seamless Honeywell Experion® Upgrade for an Offshore Production Platform

Tags: Legacy Systems, Project Brief

On-Process Control System Migration

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April 28, 2025

Cisco Catalyst 2960 End of Life: What It Means for OT Environments

Cisco has ended support for the 2960 series. That’s a serious risk to uptime, security, and compliance in OT environments.

Tags: Legacy Systems, Network Architecture

Cisco Catalyst 2960 End of Life: What It Means for OT Environments

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April 24, 2025

OT Asset Management: A Key Pillar in MTSA Cybersecurity Compliance

Visibility gaps can become security gaps without a comprehensive asset management strategy.

Tags: Asset Management, Compliance

OT Asset Management: A Key Pillar in MTSA Cybersecurity Compliance

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April 22, 2025

Navigating New MTSA Cybersecurity Regulations

New regulations under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) require facilities to address cybersecurity in their Facility Security Plans—and that includes your OT systems.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity

Navigating New MTSA Cybersecurity Regulations

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October 22, 2024

Industrial Data Centers: Digital Foundation to Drive Innovation

Industrial Data Centers are a key component in the transition to Industry 4.0.

Tags: Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0

Industrial Data Centers: Digital Foundation to Drive Innovation

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September 17, 2024

Disaster Recovery for OT

In the world of operational technology (OT), a tested, resilient disaster recovery (DR) plan is essential.

Tags: Disaster Recovery, Industrial Cybersecurity, Training

Disaster Recovery for OT

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August 12, 2024

Digitalization: The Future of Industry

Learn how Digitalization is changing the landscape of Operational Technology.

Tags: Digitalization, Industrial Control Systems

Digitalization: The Future of Industry

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August 6, 2024

AI and ML: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity

Explore how Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are changing cybersecurity.

Tags: AI, Industrial Cybersecurity

AI and ML: Revolutionizing Cybersecurity

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June 24, 2024

Why OT Cybersecurity Can’t Wait

Industrial cyber threats are escalating. Explore how a collaborative partnership with Champion can keep your organization secure.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Training

Why OT Cybersecurity Can’t Wait

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May 30, 2024

Securing Legacy OT Systems

Explore challenges of managing legacy operational technology (OT) systems and best practices for securely integrating modern tech.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Legacy Systems, System Integration

Securing Legacy OT Systems

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January 19, 2024

3 Ways to Mitigate Risk Through Training

Mitigate your facility’s risks by providing your operators with the right training opportunities.

Tags: Functional Safety, Training

3 Ways to Mitigate Risk Through Training

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January 18, 2024

Choosing the Right Control System for Your Facility

When it’s time for an upgrade, a comprehensive understanding of your needs and the options is vital.

Tags: Industrial Control Systems, Legacy Systems, System Integration

Choosing the Right Control System for Your Facility

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January 17, 2024

Champion Celebrates 20 Years

20 years in business– from a team of 2 to over 100.

Tags: Company News

Champion Celebrates 20 Years

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January 16, 2024

Is Remote Access to Your Control System Safe?

With the right technology and an experienced partner, remote access allows your network and OT assets to be safer than ever.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Remote Access

Is Remote Access to Your Control System Safe?

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January 15, 2024

The Top 5 Differences Between IT and OT

Understanding the difference between IT and OT is crucial for ensuring safe and efficient industrial operations.

Tags: Operational Technology

The Top 5 Differences Between IT and OT

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January 14, 2024

3 Reasons an “Air Gap” is Not Good Enough

Isolation is an outdated security measure that may actually hinder operations.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Network Architecture

3 Reasons an “Air Gap” is Not Good Enough

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January 13, 2024

Has your facility taken steps to prevent unnecessary downtime?

A proactive approach is key to keeping your system up and running.

Tags: Industrial Control Systems, Preventative Maintenance

Has your facility taken steps to prevent unnecessary downtime?

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January 12, 2024

Do you have cost-effective support for your multivendor install base?

Complex systems call for dynamic support.

Tags: Industrial Control Systems, System Integration

Do you have cost-effective support for your multivendor install base?

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January 11, 2024

The Top 3 Benefits of a Third-Party Cybersecurity Assessment

Mitigate your facility’s risks by providing your operators with the right training opportunities.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Training

The Top 3 Benefits of a Third-Party Cybersecurity Assessment

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January 10, 2024

Safe and Sound Delivery

Your control system is only as secure as your files.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Remote Access

Safe and Sound Delivery

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January 9, 2024

Microsoft Support for Windows 7 and Server 2008 Has Ended

Support for Windows 7 is ending– making dependent systems vulnerable to cyber threats.

Tags: Industrial Control Systems, Network Architecture

Microsoft Support for Windows 7 and Server 2008 Has Ended

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January 8, 2024

Humans: A Weak Link in Network Security

Untrained employees are the biggest threat to an organization’s network security.

Tags: Industrial Cybersecurity, Training

Humans: A Weak Link in Network Security

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January 7, 2024

The Crucial Role of a Disaster Recovery Plan

Learn how preventative maintenance aids Disaster Recovery, and how Champion can help.

Tags: Disaster Recovery, Industrial Cybersecurity

The Crucial Role of a Disaster Recovery Plan

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January 6, 2024

The Hidden Costs of Your Legacy Systems

Your legacy system may be costing you in more ways than you’d expect.

Tags: Legacy Systems, System Integration

The Hidden Costs of Your Legacy Systems

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January 5, 2024

Staying Compliant With Your Safety Systems

Explore the Process Safety Life Cycle and ANSI/ISA 61511/IEC 61511 and the best approach to compliance.

Tags: Functional Safety, Industrial Control Systems

Staying Compliant With Your Safety Systems

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January 4, 2024

The Top 5 Things You Can Do To Ensure A Successful Project

Explore common hurdles and mitigation measures to seamless project execution.

Tags: Project Management

The Top 5 Things You Can Do To Ensure A Successful Project

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January 3, 2024

Don’t Hire a System Integrator — Until You Answer These 3 Questions

Learn the right questions to ask before selecting an integration partner.

Tags: System Integration

Don’t Hire a System Integrator — Until You Answer These 3 Questions

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January 2, 2024

The Top 5 ICS Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

An overview of top threats to ICS cybersecurity.

Tags: Industrial Control Systems, Industrial Cybersecurity

The Top 5 ICS Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

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January 1, 2024

Champion Technology Services, Inc. Announces Business Partnership with exida

Champion is now partnering with global functional safety provider exida.

Tags: Company News

Champion Technology Services, Inc. Announces Business Partnership with exida