Manufacturing firms don’t have to reinvent the wheel to maintain robust industrial automation and control systems cybersecurity. Emerging standards like ISA/IEC 62443 provide the roadmap for creating or expanding industrial security programs.
Complying with the ISA/IEC 62443 security standards improves resilience against cyber threats, enhancing business continuity, human safety and machine reliability.
UL Solutions in collaboration with ISSSource.com publisher, Greg Hale, and ISA subject matter expert, Andre Ristaino, analyze manufacturing industry cybersecurity threats and how ISA/IEC 62443 addresses those challenges in a three-part podcast series. Listen to all three now.
Part one: Getting Started with the ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standard
Industrial facilities are among the most targeted cyberattack sites. The sector’s low tolerance for downtime makes such sites attractive to threat actors who seek to apply pressure for financial gain. Malware attacks–primarily ransomware–currently make up most of those incidents.
The attack surface available to cybercriminals is also increasing. Open protocol communications, WIFI networks and the proliferation of IoT devices all augment cyber risks by offering hackers more entry points.
Although many industrial organizations are targeted by a steadily growing pool of hackers, these organizations lack robust cybersecurity programs. Most are still determining how to begin monitoring and eradicating threats.
Listen to the first podcast in this UL Solutions and ISA three-part podcast series to learn more.
Part two: Industrial Cybersecurity Defense in Depth
Although industrial digital solutions and integrated operations management promise greater business value through increased linkages and data analytics, the improved connectivity can increase cyberattack vulnerabilities if not properly managed.
A multilayered "defense-in-depth" approach strengthens industrial facility cybersecurity by using control network protocols to close gaps and exposures. The various layers of defense help organizations identify, repel and recover from targeted attacks.
When properly implemented, a defense-in-depth cybersecurity architecture enables more efficient monitoring, quicker alerting, faster response times and fewer false alarms.
Applying ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards to your business can help boost your level of defense-in-depth.
Listen to the second podcast in this UL Solutions and ISA three-part podcast series to learn more.
Part three: Establishing Industrial Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures
People, process and technology represent the three critical pillars of a cybersecurity program.
When all three are correctly balanced, systems stay protected and running. However, achieving the proper balance can be tricky unless a consistent set of standards is implemented.
This is where the ISA/IEC 62443 security standard comes in. The standard provides a framework that defines the people, processes and the technology needed to bolster the resilience of plant operations.
Listen to the third and final podcast in this UL Solutions and ISA three-part podcast series to learn more.
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