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Press Release26 August 2016Digital FactoryNuremberg

Certified security in the development process for Siemens automation products

Certified security in the development process for Siemens automation products

As the first company to receive TÜV SÜD certification based on IEC 62443-4-1 for the interdisciplinary process of developing Siemens automation and drive products, including industrial software, Siemens received the certification at seven development sites in Germany.

The TÜV SÜD certificate is based on the standard IEC 62443-4-1 (Secure Product Development Lifecycle Requirements, Draft 3 Edition 10, 01.2016). This standard includes security-relevant requirements such as capabilities and expertise, security of third-party components, process and quality assurance, secure architecture and design, and issue handling as well as security updates, patches and change management.
As a leading automation and software supplier for industry, Siemens is continuously improving its products and solutions with regard to industrial security. This also includes the certification based on IEC 62443-4-1. With this achievement, the company is documenting its "Security by Design" approach for automation products and is giving integrators and operators a transparent insight into the IT security measures. Integrators and operators use this for the conception and operation of automation processes and systems using Siemens technology and the "Defense in Depth" protection concept.
To ensure comprehensive protection of industrial plants from internal and external cyber attacks, all levels must be protected simultaneously – ranging from the plant management level to the field level and from access control to copy protection. This is why our approach to comprehensive protection offers defense throughout all levels – “defense in depth”. This concept is according to the recommendations of ISA99 / IEC 62443 – the leading standard for security in industrial applications.
For further information please see www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity
Further information on TÜV Süd: Cyber Security please see
https://www.tuvsud.com/en/services/cyber-security
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of gas and steam turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2015, which ended on September 30, 2015, Siemens generated revenue of €75.6 billion and net income of €7.4 billion. At the end of September 2015, the company had around 348,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com
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