This strategic partnership will build on the companies’ existing work together, further integrating Dragos’ world-class OT cybersecurity technology with ABS Consulting’s award-winning OT risk management expertise.
This authorization enables ABS QE to conduct audits for Defense Industrial Base businesses to help them better ensure their cybersecurity practices will adequately protect controlled unclassified information.
With RPO certification, ABS QE has strengthened its ability to serve organizations and contractors within the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and is now qualified to provide critical security services.
Joint venture Snow Eagle Group (SEG) has been awarded a contract with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to assist in administering the National Public Transportation Safety Program.
This effort combines Gliderol’s unique design specifications with ABS Consulting’s global blast mitigation expertise, ultimately helping clients reduce the severity of incidents.
This partnership delivers a powerful end-to-end asset management solution that maximizes performance and longevity while minimizing maintenance costs based on asset criticality.
ABS Consulting has been certified as a Nozomi Networks MSSP Elite Partner, aligning the two companies to meet the robust security needs of industrial clients worldwide.
The ISO 50001 Certification from ABS QE showcases the City of Mississauga’s leadership in energy conservation and its commitment to a sustainable city for its residents.
The ABS Group-sponsored research reveals that cyber attackers have demonstrated a robust understanding of OT and ICS engineering and have conducted attacks that gain access and negatively impact operations and human safety.
This alliance combines each company’s expertise in operational technology (OT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) cybersecurity to solve critical challenges and combat advanced threats.
This partnership will provide industrial cybersecurity services for critical infrastructure in the power and energy sector and allow NAES enhanced capabilities to meet NERC CIP requirements.
This alliance will support the United States wind sector by providing a comprehensive service offering that supports the offshore wind life-cycle from concept design through decommissioning.
The partnership will digitalize spare parts inventory management and deliver significant time and cost savings to vessel owners and operators via software integration.
ABS QE achieves the first milestone as a CMMC Certified Assessor, furthering its commitment to help secure the nation’s DoD supply chain as cybersecurity threats continue to accelerate
The partnership will promote operational excellence through applied data science innovation in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics and blockchain.
Read ABS Group's Cyber Risk Management Advisory following the recent Colonial Pipeline cyber attack. A strong cybersecurity program enables an organization to protect, defend, detect and respond to cyber incidents.
ABS NS has been selected by d'Amico to implement its software, a leading fleet management system for digital maritime operations, across its entire fleet.
Specialized training services delivered remotely will provide flexible option for enhancing Process Safety, Root Cause Analysis and Cyber Security practices.
U.S. Coast Guard NVIC clarifies that facilities must assess, analyze and address cyber risk to comply with existing Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulations.
Computer based training delivers cost-effective solution to augment classroom training and promote continuous learning across industrial practice areas.
Arcadia Shipmanagement Co. Ltd. selected ABS Advanced Solutions to implement an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program to further enhance the reliability of its 15 tanker fleet.
ABS Consulting will exchange technical insights with leading Taiwanese research, testing and certification bodies to further offshore wind capabilities.
Leading ship manager Minerva Marine Inc. will implement an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program with ABS Advanced Solutions in an agreement sealed during Posidonia 2018.
GenesisSolutions has entered into an Alliance agreement with Infor, a leading enterprise asset management software provider and strategic technology partner.
ABS Group has issued its certification of the design basis for Ocean Resource Ltd's innovative Sea Breeze Gravity "float-out-and-sink" offshore wind turbine foundation system.
ABS Group has been named as the 'Preferred Supplier' for a multi-year project certification contract for the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park project in the United Kingdom.
ABS Group recently conducted industry research and analysis that resulted in an update to last year’s landmark study of Bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas-Fueled Marine Vessels in North America.
ABS Group has released a new offshore Asset Integrity Management (AIM) service focused on driving operational reliability, efficiency and profitability for asset owners and operators.
ABSG Consulting announced today it is part of a joint venture team awarded a contract to provide quality flood and other risk data to increase public awareness and achieve mitigation actions that help reduce the risk to life and property.
ABS Group has achieved qualification as a supplier to DONG Energy of project certification services for the company's offshore wind projects in Danish Waters.
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc. (ABS QE) became the first audit service provider to obtain Provisional Accreditation status from the Center for Offshore Safety (COS) on April 25, 2013.
ABS Industrial Verification (India) Pvt. Ltd. completed its first noise emission test in India for SRC Green Power's wind turbine in Tirunelveli, India, just southwest of the state capital, Chennai.
ABS Group of Companies, Inc. announces its acquisition of maintenance and asset management solutions provider Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. (GenesisSolutions), headquartered in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
ABS Group Ltd. has been selected to provide wind turbine, operation and maintenance and QHSE package management for Typhoon Offshore B.V.'s offshore wind farm, BARD-Nederland.
ABS Group Ltd. has been selected to perform inspections of 49 offshore foundations for RWE Innogy's offshore wind farm, Nordsee Ost, in the North Sea off the German coast.
Dr. Nathan Gould joined a multi-disciplinary research team documenting the effects of the February 22, 2011, earthquake that struck the City of Christchurch, New Zealand.
ABS Group Ltd. has been accepted as a certification body for offshore wind turbines and farms by the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).
The rescue of 33 men from the San Jose Mine in Chile on October 12-13 was a proud moment for the office of ABS Consulting in Chile, which verified the safety of the capsules.
Representatives from both organizations have been named to the Large Wind Turbine Permitting Guidelines Subcommittee, a US national committee working to identify US national wind turbine design requirements.
In accordance with the MOU, ABS Consulting and ORNL will provide a security and crisis management solutions to enterprise companies, government agencies and critical infrastructure owners and operators.
OT, ICT, and cybersecurity developments play a critical role in the next chapter of America’s power industry. In support of this, ABS Consulting is presenting at the CEATI Strategy and Innovation Conference 2024 on OT/ICS architecture challenges and solutions.
The American Petroleum Institute has announced updates to the Recommended Practices (RP) that make up the Facility Siting standards. These updates will come into effect in June 2024.
ABS Group Project Manager Ronald Perry was approved by the Certification Commission to receive the CEM® credential, the highest honor of professional achievement available from IAEM.
ABS Quality Evaluations Brazil (ABS QE Brazil) continues to support furthering certification in South America by helping companies obtain multiple ISO certifications and speaking at ESG Regional Meeting.
The company’s lost time incident rate (LTIR) has remained at 0.00 since July 2015, which is both a triumph and a testament to its steadfast commitment to safety excellence.
ABS Group has been recognized as being among OrangeSlices’ 2024 Elev8 GovCon honorees for surpassing industry standards in employee engagement, culture and customer involvement.
ABS Quality Evaluations is accredited by the ANAB to issue ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and can now support organizations in successfully transitioning from ISO/IEC 27001:2013 to the newest version.
ABS Group announces the launch of its Brazilian Regulatory Compliance (BRC) Application to support the digitalization of efforts to set up compliance processes for streamlined efficiency.
ETHOS will give critical industries a vendor-neutral option for information sharing to combat the growing number of cyber threats. ABS Group is a founding community member.
With winter heating bills expected to increase across the nation, preparedness for energy facilities is critical. Understand the exercises required by the DOE and NRC, including orders 151.1D and 10 CFR 50.
Dr. Jennifer Hesterman joins the Global Government Division as an independent subject matter expert to support ABS Group's expanding capabilities in security for soft targets.
The ABS Group Global Government Sector has been appraised at Level 3 of ISACA’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®), affirming the highest quality of services for customers and partners.
ABS QE completed the final annual recertification examination of University Health, resulting in continuing ISO 55001 Certification for Asset Management.
Today, the Operational Technology Cybersecurity Coalition (OT Cyber Coalition) announced that four new members, including ABS Group, will be joining the Coalition in its first membership expansion since launching in April.
As a leader in the field of energy certifications, ABS Group is proud to make history with Vahana Offshore, the first and only self-propelled jack-up barge owner company in the world to achieve ISO 50001 certification.
Connect with ABS Group’s cybersecurity team at RSA to discuss what steps are necessary to prevent devastating breaches to critical infrastructure networks.
The companies of Red Megacentro in Chile, Peru and the United States, together have obtained their ISO 50001: 2018 Energy Management System certification, making them one of the first companies in the sector.
ABS Group continues to support the growing Brazilian Regulatory Compliance (BRC) market, with more than nine FPSO-related projects awarded in the last two years.
Connect with ABS Group’s cybersecurity team at S4X22 to discuss innovative new ways to deploy secure and resilient Operational Technology (OT) networks.
A Cybersecurity Advisory was released to warn that certain Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors have exhibited the capability to gain full system access to multiple Industrial Control System (ICS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) devices.
President Biden has urged all U.S. companies operating critical infrastructure, including the energy industry, to strengthen their digital defenses in response to new intelligence that Russia is exploring options for potential cyber attacks.
Project Fortress, one of the largest solar facilities in the UK, receives Natural Hazards Risk Management from ABS Group, to prevent potential flood damage.
Empresa Nacional de Aeronáutica de Chile (ENAER-Chile), with the support of ABS QE Chile, received certification for AS9110, enhancing the quality, reliability and safety of its aerospace products.
As the Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates, cyber attacks against associated allies remain imminent, especially in oil, gas and power spaces. View critical guidance to prepare your organization against cyber threats, including updated recommendations from CISA.
ABS Group was selected to perform a Major Accident Hazard Design Risk Assessment (MAH DRA) on RWE’s flagship 1.4 gigawatt Sofia Offshore Wind Farm project.
SGS Minerals S.A., with the support of ABS QE Chile, obtained the recertification of its Integrated Management System in ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 14001: 2015 and ISO 45001: 2018.
ABS Nautical Systems Customers: Please reference our security notice below with steps to resolve CVE-2021-44228 in reference to the Apache Log4J Vulnerability.
Celsia Columbia receives certification from ABS QE Chile for Asset Management System based on ISO 55001, allowing them to have a more reliable electrical system.
Join ABS Group at Downstream USA 2021 as we focus on various aspects of the downstream industry through the lens of thought leaders, including cybersecurity and maintenance and reliability.
BASF Chile receives certification from ABS QE Chile for an Energy Efficiency System based on ISO 50001, becoming the first major chemical industry to receive this recognition in the country.
Global users connected during a virtual experience to learn more about NS Enterprise, the leading maritime fleet management software with more mobile applications than any solution on the market.
P&O Maritime Logistics will use the Nautical Systems (NS) digital maintenance management system to transmit planned maintenance management data and condition-based maintenance activities to ABS.
Port Houston, one of the world's largest ports serving the fourth most populated cities, was recertified to the ISO 28000 supply chain security management system standard in March 2020.
Leveraging over 20 years implementing IBM Maximo, GenesisSolutions has developed a pre-configured Maximo solution with validation package for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device industries.
Ian Bramson, ABS Group Global Head of Cyber Security, will serve as Chair of IMarEST's newly established Maritime Cyber Risk Management Special Interest Group.
Milestones in certified performance demonstrate an unwavering commitment to supporting clients and strengthening connections across diverse industry verticals.
As proud members of two industry recognized organizations, ABS Group will engage clients in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries to help them stay ahead of safety and regulatory compliance.
The ABS Cyber Security team recently demonstrated how the maritime industry can manage cyber risk in industrial control systems at the DEF CON 27 Hacking Conference.
The new cloud-based solution addresses validation testing and regulatory compliance management for pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology companies.
A delegation from the China Certification and Accreditation Association visited the ABS and ABS Group Global Headquarters to discuss potential cooperation in the area of standards certification.
Randy Montgomery, Senior Director of Oil, Gas and Chemical Services, will serve as Conference Chair of the first U.S. based event in the Pharma TechOps series.
Improving pressure equipment integrity and safety culture program effectiveness. Identifying common pitfalls in risk based inspections. We look back at our top insights from 2018.
ABS Group will exhibit and present on Asset Integrity Management as a silver sponsor at the AMOEF Forum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, November 29-30, 2018.
ABS Quality Evaluations will conduct a multi-site organization expansion audit in 2018 of MHI Plant Engineering & Construction, Ltd., a new company within Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group.
A consortium of experts recently attended an ABS QE seminar in Shanghai to share insights on risk management, energy performance improvement, safety manufacturing, innovation management systems and the newly released ISO 45001:2018 standard.
ABS and its subsidiary ABS Group recently held an Offshore Wind Farm Seminar for more than 70 offshore wind professionals at shipbuilder CSBC's offices in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Advanced Engineering division has been awarded the 2018 St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers Best Practice Award for a structural renovation project.
Certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 demonstrates MQJ's commitment to maintaining the quality, environmental and safety standards of Chikyu, the world's first riser drilling-equipped science vessel.
ABS Group presented an Enterprise Risk Management training course to participants representing a broad range of industries in Santiago, Chile. Learn more about this methodology.
ABS Group has launched the Cal/OSHA PSM Regulation for Refineries Toolkit, a guidance resource comprising information tools and webinars related to the revised process safety management (PSM) regulation for petroleum refinery safety.
ABS QE visited with leadership teams at COSCO (Shanghai) Shipyard, the China Certification and Accreditation Association (CCAA) and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (CNCA).
Fred T. White, ABS Group Senior Director of Business Development, Government, was the Commencement speaker for Shepherd University and was presented with an honorary doctorate in business degree.
The Advanced Engineering division demonstrated a controlled blast test at ABS Group's world-class Shock Tube Test Facility in San Antonio, Texas, for attendees of the 13th Global Congress on Process Safety.
ABS Group will provide a regulatory update and webinar covering CPL 03-00-021, OSHA's revised compliance directive for chemical facilities and petroleum refineries.
ABS Group provided the technical feasibility portion of the recently released International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas Research and Development Program study on transport of CO2 by ship.
The Great Plains Chapter of the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) awarded ABS Group the 2016 Outstanding Concrete and Masonry Historical Repair Project Award and 2016 Outstanding Transportation Concrete Repair Project Award.
ABS QE has secured a leading position in the Americas providing asset management systems certification based on the Asset Management Standard ISO 55001:2014.
ABS QE's Aerospace Program Manager provided a comprehensive review to address the current transition process of management systems aerospace standard AS9100.
ABS Quality Evaluations, an ABS Group company, recognizes 14 October as World Standards Day through continued support and contributions to global management systems certification.
ABS Quality Evaluations, an ABS Group company, will host a complimentary learning seminar on Oct. 17 in Melbourne, Florida, to network and discuss the new requirements of AS9100D:2016.
ABS Group's Vice President of Global Oil, Gas and Chemical will present on "Best Practices for Implementing a Pipeline Safety Management System" at the 2016 Pipeline Week conference.
On July 18, OSHA released a revised memorandum regarding highly hazardous chemicals and their covered concentrations, which has rescinded and replaced the original June 5, 2015 memorandum.
ABS Group will launch a complimentary webinar addressing the California Department of Industrial Relations' proposed new Process Safety Management standard for improving refinery safety.
To prepare clients for the proposed EPA RMP rule changes, ABS Group will host a complimentary webinar series presented by Steve Arendt, ABS Group VP, Oil, Gas and Chemical.
ABS Quality Evaluations has certified the Human Resources Department of Al Masraf, one of the premier banking institutions in the United Arab Emirates, to ISO 9001:2015.
Risk management involves applying a variety of interrelated hazard/risk evaluation techniques to a project or operating facility, and then using the resulting recommendations to improve safety and reduce operational risks.
Todd Grove, ABS Group President and CEO, was awarded the Michigan Engineering Alumni Merit Award for 2015 from the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan.
Donald Wakefield, Senior Consultant in ABS Group's Safety, Risk, and Compliance service line, has received the 2015 ANS Standards Service Award from the American Nuclear Society.
The Independent International Organisation for Certification's (IIOC) Aerospace College met to discuss changes and certification body related matters planned for the Aerospace series of standards.
ABS Group will be represented at the 5th Annual Global FPSO Forum being held on September 15-17 at the Galveston Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.
GenesisSolutions, a subsidiary of ABS Group, was awarded the 2015 Solution Award for Reliability Engineering for Maintenance (Software) for its Asset Criticality Ranking Tool.
ABS Group will be exhibiting at the West Coast's definitive manufacturing event, Westec 2015, on September 15-17, 2015 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
For offshore wind turbines, management of asset integrity must consider a number of potential structural anomalies balanced with comprehensive but efficient inspection planning.
ABS QE recognizes June 9, 2015 as World Accreditation Day, a global initiative established by the International Accreditation Forum and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.
More than ever, the world is looking to the global risk management community for ways to ease disruption. The annual Risk Management Society (RIMS) RISKWORLD conference will deliver a diverse range of educational sessions facilitated by risk management innovators, disrupters and practitioners. Visit with our Extreme Loads and Structural Risk team to learn more about our extensive portfolio of Natural Hazards Risk Management. Learn More
Join our ABS Quality Evaluations team at the chemical industry’s leading safety and sustainability event, hosted by the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Learn from leading experts on priority issues in the Chemicals industry and discover ABS QE's business assurance solutions.
Join us for the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX. Our safety and risk management experts will be in attendance at booth 3239 and are ready discuss the latest developments in asset integrity management programs that support safer, more reliable operations for offshore energy projects.
Network with power industry professionals while discovering operational best practices and emerging trends and technologies at CEATI’s Strategy and Innovation Conference. Meet the ABS Consulting team in booth 102 and discover our commitment to operational excellence in the power industry. Join Tim Gilmer, Director of Reliability Services, on day 2 of the event for a presentation on "Separation of Duties: Securing OT and When to Isolate."
Discover best practices, programs, and teachings that can improve safety performance at your facility. Join ABS Consulting team members at the AFPM National Occupational & Process Safety Conference, the premier event for safety professionals in the refining and petrochemical industries.
Join us for the annual Reliable Plant Maintenance and Reliability conference in Chicago, Illinois. Connect with our asset performance and reliability practitioners to discover a strategic approach to managing risk and implementation of EAM programs in the life sciences.
The 15th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium focuses on various elements of risk including maritime choke points, cybersecurity, and industry resilience. Engage with ABS Consulting's Asset Performance and Cybersecurity experts in the Marine and Offshore industries and discover their commitment to safer, more reliable asset performance.
Join ABS Quality Evaluations for the premier business convention specializing in supply chain quality management for the automotive industry in Northern Mexico. Connect with our IATF 16949 standard experts and discover ABS QE's exemplary certification process.
Connect with professionals in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Fire and Emergency Management at the 2024 National Homeland Security Conference. Connect with our ABS Consulting government programs team and discover our Enterprise Risk Management solutions for government agencies.
Explore developments and challenges in cybersecurity, technology innovation, workforce development, and critical infrastructure protection at the Department of Energy's Cybersecurity and Technology Innovation Conference in Dallas, TX. Discover ABS Consulting's Enterprise Risk Management and OT Cybersecurity solutions for the Power industry.
Artificial Intelligence takes center stage at MaximoWorld 2024. Discover how AI is revolutionizing industries, transforming business processes, and reshaping the future of technology. Engage with our ABS Consulting maintenance and reliability team and explore our solutions in Enterprise Asset Management.
Join our OT cybersecurity team at DEF CON 32, the world's premier ethical hacker and security professional event. Meet with our cyber experts and take control of your operational technology security risks.