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Advance Your Automation Career in the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale

Black Friday sales are a well-known revenue juggernaut around the world. In the U.S. alone, Black Friday sales generated a record 9.8 billion USD in 2023 — a 7.5% increase from the previous year. These annual sales have become a consumer "cheat code" for deep discounts and excellent value, but they aren't just for retail and ecommerce anymore.

The International Society of Automation (ISA) will hold its sixth annual Black Friday Week Sale from 25 November to 2 December 2024, bringing automation professionals the best deals of the year on training courses, standards and events.

The ISA Black Friday Week Sale has drawn more and more interest over the years from small-to-medium-sized businesses and individuals interested in leveling up their automation skills and knowledge. ISA members will see the best deals — although the markdowns are still significant for non-members who seek to take advantage.

Using the code BFCM24, everyone can lock in savings of 30% off training courses, 30% off standards, 30% off ISA events and 100 USD off the ISA Business Academy

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Mimo, ISA's mascot, is proud to offer 30% off ISA training courses, standards and events during the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale.

Plus, if you're an ISA member and you are logged in to your account, you will receive an automatic additional 20% off courses, standards and events — for savings of up to 50% off the list price.

We wanted to highlight a few of ISA's most commonly requested offerings that will be on sale during ISA's Black Friday Week.  If you've ever considered investing in any of these popular training courses or standards — or if you're interested in registering to attend an ISA event next year — the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale is the time!

Top Featured Selections in the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale

Using the ISA/IEC 62443 Standards to Secure Your Industrial Control System (IC32M)

This is a self-paced, modular course that offers a detailed look at how the ISA/IEC 62443 standards framework can be used to protect critical control systems. It also dives into the procedural and technical differences between traditional IT security and solutions appropriate for SCADA or plant floor environments. 

The ISA/IEC 62443 Series of Standards

ISA/IEC 62443 is the world's leading series of consensus-based automation and controls system cybersecurity standards. They define requirements and processes for implementing and maintaining operational technology (OT) cybersecurity.

2025 ISA Automation Summit & Expo

Register now for next year's ISA Automation Summit & Expo (ASE), scheduled for 5-9 October 2025 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, U.S. Known as "the automation event of the year," ASE 2025 will have unique opportunities for automation professionals to network and gain valuable insights into tech trends and innovations.

2025 ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit

Next year's ISA OT Cybersecurity Summit will be held 17-19 June 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. This event offers attendees a chance to explore strategic OT cyber safety with the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards through training courses, networking, specialized technical tracks and more.

ISA Business Academy

The ISA Business Academy is a 10-week mini-MBA program for current and aspiring automation industry leaders. A blend of self-paced learning and live virtual sessions allow for peer discussions and help build a strong foundation in people management and business finance. The Black Friday Week Sale code BFCM24 provides a discount of 100 USD off this program.

ISA-95/IEC 62264 Enterprise-Control System Integration Certificate Program

This certificate program leverages the ISA-95/IEC 62264 standards framework, providing in-depth knowledge on how to integrate enterprise and control systems and how to drive effective communication between manufacturing and IT. It's well-suited for control system engineers and managers, system integrators, plant managers and other industrial automation professionals.

The Evolution of Automation Systems (DT104)

This training course is designed to give context to the industrial internet of things and Industry 4.0 by providing an overview of the evolution of automation throughout previous industrial revolutions. Students will learn how current automation systems are built upon those that came before them.

Enjoy 30% Off ISA Training Courses, Standards and Events

Enter the code BFCM24 when you check out during the week of 25 November - 2 December 2024. ISA's largest global sale of the year offers a unique opportunity to get the best value on the tools you need to advance your automation career.

Explore our offerings now and get ready to save during the 2024 ISA Black Friday Week Sale!

Kara Phelps
Kara Phelps
Kara Phelps is the communications and public relations manager for ISA.

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