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Cyber attack trends toward industrial automation sectors is continuous increasing everyday. Cybersecurity…….
Industrial cybersecurity
The Global Cybercrime trend is no longer target the finance or banking industries, but rapidly increasing into Industrial Market sectors. Referring to ICS-CERT, the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team in 2023H1, the top 5 industries were impact the main incident from Manufacturing, Automotive, Power and Energy, to Electronics and Utility. Real-World Consequences, a successful cyberattack on industrial control systems can have devastating consequences. It can disrupt critical infrastructure services, cause physical damage to equipment, and even endanger human lives.
Industrial cybersecurity focuses on protecting industrial control systems (ICS) from cyberattacks. ICS are the computers and networks that monitor and control physical processes in essential infrastructure sectors like: Manufacturing (production lines, robots), Power and Utilities (electrical grids, power plants), Oil and Gas (pipelines, refineries), Water and Wastewater (treatment plants, distribution systems), Transportation (traffic control systems, railways).
IEC 62443 is an international series of standards developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to address cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) in automation and control systems. It’s considered the world’s only consensus-based standard for securing these systems.
2RL Communications provides all communications and networking solution products embraced all security profile features under IEC-62443 Standards, and will assist our Clients, Engineers to walk thru how those security features will achieve Security Hardened their Industrial Control Systems network from “Devices Security” level, to “Network Infrastructure” level and “Remote Security Audit” level.
*** Another important point is, Industrial cybersecurity is an ongoing process. Organizations need to continuously monitor their systems, identify new threats, and update their security measures accordingly.
Best Practice of Industrial Cybersecurity
The best practice for implementing industrial cybersecurity starts from
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Risk Assessment
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Identifying vulnerabilities and potential threats to ICS components.
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Network Segmentation
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Isolating critical control systems from non-essential networks to limit the attack surface.
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Access Controls
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Implementing strong access control measures to restrict unauthorized access to all industrial control systems devices.
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Patch Management
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Keeping software on all industrial control system devices updated with the latest security patches.
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Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
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Monitoring network traffic for suspicious activity and preventing cyberattacks.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Training
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Educating personnel about cyber threats and best practices for secure operation of ICS
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ICS network Security Hardened
2RL industry expert team will deliver industrial cybersecurity ready products from Industrial Embedded Computers, to Industrial Networking Equipment and Software which embraced with IEC62443 standards profile features, and will assist Engineers to implementing their Industrial Control Systems Network with Security Hardened as below three different levels:
Device Security
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Hardened devices security with embedded security functions under IEC62443 profile, such as,
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Auto Logout enabling
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Login Warning Message setup
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Non-encrypted TCP/UDP Ports
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Account Login Failure Lockout
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Trusted Access
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Password Complexity Strength Check
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Configuration File Encryption
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Broadcast Storm Protection
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SNMP Trap/Inform or Syslog Server
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Change Default Password / SNMP / Community String
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Network Infrastructure Security
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Hardened the security communication from ICS network to prevent any unauthorized access
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Maximize security protection with additional Industrial Secure Routers, embraced IEC62443 standards security functions, such as
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Firewall
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VPN (Virtual Private Network Tunnel)
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NAT (Network Address Translation)
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Routing
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Remote Security Audit
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Maximize Network Management Software tool to assist Engineers to improve visualization
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Visualize and manage any ICS network equipment security levels
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Enhance remote monitoring and security audit
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Global Cybersecurity Standard IEC62443
IEC 62443 is an international series of standards developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to address cybersecurity for operational technology (OT) in automation and control systems.
IEC 62443 – Defense in Depth
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Focus on OT Security
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It is unlike traditional IT security standards.
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It is specifically designed for the unique requirements of operational technology (OT) environments.
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Comprehensive Framework
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Risk assessment
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Identifying vulnerabilities and threats to OT systems
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Security policies and procedures
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Establishing guidelines for secure system operation.
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Network and system segmentation
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Isolating critical systems from non-essential networks to limit attack surfaces.
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Access control
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Restricting unauthorized access to OT devices.
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Incident response
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Having a plan to identify, contain, and recover from cyberattacks.
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Patch management
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Keeping software updated with the latest security patches.
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Security testing and assessment
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Regularly evaluating the security posture of OT systems.
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Stakeholder Focus
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Operators
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The personnel responsible for day-to-day operation of the systems.
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Service providers
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Companies that provide maintenance or integration services for OT systems.
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Component/system manufacturers
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The manufacturers of the devices and software used in OT systems.
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Benefits
2RL Communications Industry Expert Team will assist Clients to discuss what and how Cybersecurity ready networking equipment and software tool to achieve
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Hardened the control system network
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from Device level, to ICS Network Infrastructure
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Security Audit
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Assist Clients to enable the security protection levels under IEC62443 security profile to the entire ICS network
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Utilize the network management software tool to perform remote security audit
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