{"id":2881,"date":"2021-09-01T16:03:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T14:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technologybsa.com\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2025-09-11T11:29:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T09:29:41","slug":"iec-62443-standard-for-cyber-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologybsa.com\/en\/iec-62443-standard-for-cyber-security\/","title":{"rendered":"IEC 62443 standard for cyber security"},"content":{"rendered":"

Industrial security expands digitally with cyber security processes. Protect your plants from cyber risks with products compliant with IEC 62443.<\/p>\n

The goal of this standard is to make\u00a0safe industrial communication networks<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0automation\/control systems<\/strong>\u00a0through a systematic approach.<\/p>\n

The IEC 62443 standard describes the basic requirements for the\u00a0prevention of risks related to the network security\u00a0<\/strong>of your industrial plants (cyber security).\u00a0Phoenix Contact<\/strong>\u00a0helps us achieve these goals of safe operation of industrial automation systems.<\/p>\n

What are the fundamentals of the IEC 62443 standard?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The standard defines the rules for\u00a0component manufacturers<\/strong>, in order to ensure the safety of what they produce, for\u00a0machine \/ plant manufacturers<\/strong>, with the aim of observing their interaction in a safe way, and for the\u00a0operator\u00a0<\/strong>to ensure operational procedures.<\/p>\n

The standard also\u00a0includes IT security guidelines<\/strong>, for more complete protection from all cyber risks.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Contact is certified by accredited bodies for the design of secure automation solutions according to the IEC 62443 standard. To implement a secure automation solution, you need to carry out a\u00a0risk and threat analysis<\/strong>\u00a0and then it is possible to\u00a0define the requirements for the system and used components.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to maintain a system in a safety status over time, it is necessary to proceed with constant\u00a0monitoring and maintenance,<\/strong>\u00a0careful planning of the network and management of users, rights and access data to the network itself.<\/p>\n

“Remote-Monitoring and \u2013Control\u201d: a Phoenix Contact\u2019s project<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let’s take this project as an example to explain the requirements of the 62443 standard. This solution\u00a0(look at the image below),<\/em>\u00a0certified according to the IEC 62443-3-3 standard, allows to:<\/p>\n