What Is the International Society of Automation (ISA) Website?

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isa.org is the official website of the International Society of Automation (ISA), a global organization that connects the automation community and supports technical competence in industrial automation. Its stated mission is to "advance technical competence by connecting the automation community to achieve operational excellence." The site is a resource hub for automation professionals, offering standards, training, certification, publications, events, and membership—so it's most useful if you work in or with industrial automation and need authoritative industry content rather than consumer information.

What the Site Covers

The homepage organizes its offerings around a few core areas, which also appear in its "I am Interested in" navigation:

  • Membership — joining or renewing ISA membership, including a member benefit of free viewing of most ISA standards through the Member Access to ISA Standards page.
  • Standards — ISA's standards program, a central part of its identity as a standards-developing organization.
  • Training — professional training courses, including cybersecurity training promoted during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
  • Certification and Certificate Programs — credentialing for automation professionals.
  • Publications — books and reports, such as the newly announced Fourth Edition of A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge.
  • Events and Conferences — webinars, summits, and expos (details below).
  • Technical Content Topics — subject-matter resources across automation disciplines.

Tools and Current Promotions

The site features Mimo, described as an AI-powered large-language model "educated on ISA content: standards, training, reports, articles and presentations," which visitors can use to ask questions about industrial automation.

For October, the site advertises Cybersecurity Awareness Month deals: save 300 USD on ISA cyber training and 10% on select cyber standards, with the offer stated as valid through 31 October. These are time-limited promotions, so confirm current terms on the site before relying on them.

Events Listed on the Site

The homepage lists upcoming webinars and conferences, including:

Event Date / Location
Routes for Complying with the EU CRA and the Importance of Risk Assessments 15 October, 11:00 a.m. ET
Never Trust, Always Verify! How SBOM's can Make or Break Your Reputation 21 October, 11:00 a.m. ET
Operational Functional Safety & OT Cybersecurity 28 October, 11:00 a.m. ET
Wireless Steam Trap Monitoring Using ISA100 29 October, 11:00 a.m. ET
ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit 16–17 June 2027, Athens, Greece
ISA Automation Summit & Expo–USA 17–19 October 2027, Nashville, TN

The site also points to Automation.com Monthly (its October issue covers OT cybersecurity trends) and Podomation, ISA's official podcast, including an episode on cybersecurity in the water/wastewater sector.

Who It's For and How to Use It

The site is aimed at automation and control professionals, engineers, and organizations that rely on ISA standards or credentials. Practical starting points depend on your goal:

  • Looking for standards or member access → check the Standards section and the Member Access to ISA Standards page; note that membership dues for 2027 are stated as due by December 31, and renewal is encouraged to avoid a lapse in access.
  • Seeking training or certification → browse Training and Certification sections; if timing matters, check whether the October cybersecurity discount still applies.
  • Want quick answers on automation topics → try the Mimo chat tool, keeping in mind it is an AI model drawing on ISA content.
  • Networking or professional development → review the events calendar and register for relevant webinars or summits.

Because pricing, login requirements, and full membership terms are not detailed on the homepage, verify specifics on the relevant section pages before committing.