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Why SINEC Security Monitor?

Security monitoring during production: An interruption during production can quickly cause high financial losses. But how can you control your security network while your machines are running? That’s where SINEC Security Monitor comes in – the software for passive, non-intrusive, continuous on-premise security monitoring during production. With it, you create transparency over all network participants and network topologies. SINEC Security Monitor is already in use in many Siemens plants. So you can also benefit from our OT expertise!

Key benefits

Increased Security 24/7

Around-the-clock security monitoring of industrial OT networks reduces the risk of potential cyberattacks. It improves security in processes in accordance with governmental regulations.

Zero interruption to running production

Software for passive, non-intrusive, continuous on-premises security monitoring during production ensures maximum security. Your data stays entirely on your premises at all times.

Tailored to OT-networks and regulatory requirements

Analysis of network traffic enables asset identification, AI-based anomaly detection, and OT-focused SIEM with interfaces to existing systems. Visibility is tailored to OT needs and governmental regulations.

Flexible modular concept

Modular offering based on the amount of monitored assets and functional requirements is essential for a state-of-the art security concept. Flexibility and low entry costs are ensured through the term license concept.

Featured capabilities

Continuous, passive, on-premise security monitoring

SINEC Security Monitor allows for around-the-clock monitoring and analysis of network traffic with regards to cybersecurity. The on-premise solution uses passive network monitoring to get asset information and find potential threats and anomalies.

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Flexible design of monitoring zones

The modular concept of SINEC Security Monitor based on the amount of monitored assets can be tailored in an optimal way to your OT-network structure. The available license concept allows for tremendous flexibility and results in a cost-optimized setup even in complex network structures.

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Monitor Windows-based PCs

With the help of SINEC Security Monitor, you can not only monitor the network but also PCs in your OT environment. In addition, the tool helps you detect vulnerable applications and services as well as identification of threatening USB sticks in PCs. Suspicious user log-ins, default accounts, passwords and failed log-in attempts are also detected – all without additional hardware.

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Works seamlessly with PCS7 system

During the development of SINEC Security Monitor every release is thoroughly tested with current releases of Siemens PCS7.

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Getting started with SINEC Security Monitor

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What's included?

A subscription for this software entitles to the use of the basic SINEC Security Monitor software, limited to 1 server with integrated sensor and limited to the following number of assets:

  • up to 100 assets for SINEC Security Monitor Size XS
  • up to 500 assets for SINEC Security Monitor Size S
  • up to 1000 assets for SINEC Security Monitor Size M
  • up to 5000 assets for SINEC Security Monitor Size L

Additionally the following add-ons are available:

  • PC Agent add-on: Data input from agents can be monitored additionally. Includes unlimited agent licenses.
  • Distributed sensor add-on: Data input from distributed sensors can be monitored additionally. Includes unlimited agent licenses.

Frequently asked questions

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Cybersecurity for Industry

Security information

In order to protect plants, systems, machines and networks against cyber threats, it is necessary to implement – and continuously maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial security concept. Siemens’ products and solutions only form one element of such a concept. For more information about industrial security, please visit.

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