Securing connected operations

Industrial Cybersecurity — IEC 62443

Industrial cybersecurity protects hardware, software, networks and data while respecting the availability, reliability and safety priorities of operational technology.

As IT and OT converge, cyber incidents can create operational, financial, environmental and safety consequences. IEC 62443 provides a structured framework for understanding these risks and selecting proportionate controls.

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In detail

From framework to defensible decision

Industrial cybersecurity risk assessment

We establish an understandable view of the system architecture, identify zones and conduits, and assign current and target security levels. This creates a common foundation for engineering, operations and management.

Threat scenarios, vulnerabilities and existing countermeasures are then assessed to identify the assets and functions most at risk. The result is a documented risk picture and a prioritised set of recommendations.

An IACS security programme that can be sustained

A cybersecurity management system turns a one-off assessment into an ongoing capability. We help define roles, policies, training, incident processes, technical countermeasures and the metrics needed to monitor and improve performance.

The objective is a programme that remains aligned with business and operational goals—not a parallel system of paperwork.

Secure product development

For suppliers of industrial components and systems, IEC 62443 provides process and technical requirements for secure product development. We help teams establish a secure development lifecycle, translate target security levels into actionable requirements and prepare evidence for assessment or certification.

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