The IEC 62443-4-1 certification demonstrates that product development meets the highest safety requirements. With the...
With its certification, the German certification body TÜV Rheinland has confirmed that Endress+Hauser's development processes and product life cycles comply with the international industry standard IEC 62443-4-1 for cybersecurity. By adhering to this certified guideline, the company guarantees that its products contribute to the reliability and safety of its customers' installations.
Measuring instruments and components from Endress+Hauser ensure that many process engineering systems around the world operate safely and reliably. For industrial plants and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) environments, cybersecurity is becoming a growing concern. As networking and connectivity become increasingly widespread, it is imperative that companies protect their production systems and automation technology from unauthorized access.
To provide optimum protection for its customers' production systems, Endress+Hauser lays the foundations for safe operation right from the planning and development phases of its products and services. In March, TÜV Rheinland, one of the world's leading providers of testing services, issued certification in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1, confirming that this product development process, as well as the product life cycle, meet the highest international standards.
" It's a testament to the quality of our work, with which we are extremely satisfied." says Mirko Brcic, Product Safety Manager at Endress+Hauser. " In light of the technical advances underway - just think of the advanced physical layer or IIoT products - it's very important for us not only to accelerate digitization, but also to continue to preserve the security of our instruments and software at the same pace."
Strict requirements for automation technologies
By aligning its processes with IEC 62443-4-1, Endress+Hauser ensures, among other things, that products are developed from the outset with all safety requirements in mind, and that the components it supplies are risk-free. Other measures include code analysis and revision, penetration testing and the installation of security updates. In all, eight different areas define what a secure product development process should look like:
- Safety management
- Specification of safety requirements
- Safe design guidelines
- Guidelines for safe implementation
- Verification and validation of safety features
- Vulnerability management
- Creating and publishing security updates
- Safety product documentation
A strong capacity for innovation
" With IEC 62443-4-1, a proven certification standard in industrial automation, we ensure that all employees involved in these internal processes work to the same level of safety. This enables us to lay the cornerstone for being able to offer high-quality measurement, IIoT and automation products for connected production environments, now and in the future." adds Mirko Brcic.
Endress+Hauser has a long tradition of investing in innovation. Last year, the IETF recommended standardization of the innovative CPace security technology developed by Endress+Hauser, which enables password-protected access to instruments. Patent applications are also regularly at a high level. The Group currently holds a portfolio of 8,900 patents and patent applications.
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