Implementing Industrial Security

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We offer designs for security of controllers, HMI, and SCADA applications, fully in keeping with the spirit of Totally Integrated Automation, our system architecture for integrated automation – even within the secure cell.

The necessity of protecting PC-based systems in industrial automation is keeping pace with the growing importance of these systems.

Ethernet communication is increasingly prevailing as a standard in industrial automation, too. This implies a growing need to protect PC-based systems within a network from unauthorized access. In addition to defined escalation processes, technical safeguards represent another important protective measure in security management. We offer you designs and solutions for safeguarding your PC-based systems.

Security features for motion control applications – how you can protect your investment against unauthorized access and manipulation.

Motion controls and drives offer you a wide range of industrial security functions to implement well conceived, seamless automation concepts and solutions with the appropriate security.

Today, process plants are either directly or indirectly connected to the Internet which puts their operations, product quality, and profits at risk.

Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 offers an integrated, comprehensive security solution, tailored to the specific requirements of process plants. The security concept effectively increases protection, reduces risk, helps to prevent security incidents, and thereby increases plant availability.

Plant security prevents unauthorized persons from gaining physical access to critical components using a number of different methods.

Plant security starts with conventional building access and extends to securing of sensitive areas by means of key cards. Tailored industry security services include processes and guidelines for comprehensive plant protection. These range from risk analysis and the implementation and monitoring of suitable measures to regular updates.

Network access protection, network segmentation, and encrypted communication to protect automation networks against unauthorized access.

Network security contains:

• Controlling all interfaces – e.g. between IT and OT – and remote maintenance access with firewalls and optional DMZ (demilitarized zone = safety-related, shielded zone)
• Safety-related segmentation of the plant network in single  protected automation cells
• Encrypted data transfer via VPN to protect against data espionage and manipulation