ISA Publishes First Standard for SCADA System Modernization
Event summary
- ISA released ANSI/ISA-112.00.01-2025, a vendor-neutral standard for SCADA system lifecycle management on February 24, 2026.
- The standard provides a functional architecture model and lifecycle framework applicable across 15+ industries.
- Developed by a 350+ member committee, the standard aims to streamline SCADA system design, operation, and maintenance.
- Additional parts addressing lifecycle review processes and architectures are planned for future release.
The big picture
The ISA-112 standard addresses critical gaps in SCADA system modernization, particularly in sectors like oil/gas, water/wastewater, and utilities where legacy systems require updates for security and connectivity. As industrial automation becomes more interconnected, standardized frameworks like ISA-112 could reduce fragmentation and improve system interoperability across global infrastructure.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly industries will implement the ISA-112 standard across legacy and new SCADA systems.
- Vendor Impact
- Whether system integrators and vendors will align with the standard's vendor-neutral framework.
- Regulatory Influence
- The extent to which ANSI approval will drive broader regulatory recognition of SCADA standards.
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