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IEC 62443-4-2 in Practice: Cyber Secure Industrial Computing & Networking for UK OT

Attacks on Operational Technology (OT) are rising and they’re getting noisier. More frequent and severe cyber events are making headlines, driven in part by easy-to-use attack tooling and broader connectivity into plants and fleets. For critical services, the risk doesn't end with data los...

How MOXA and IEC 62443 Assure Cybersecurity

IEC 62443-4-2 is a standard within the IEC 62443 series, which addresses cybersecurity for Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS). Specifically, IEC 62443-4-2 defines the technical security requirements for IACS components. IEC 62443-4-2 works in conjunction with IEC 62443-4-1, which focu...

Navigating NIS2: The Significance of Cybersecurity in OT Networks

Industrial computing devices and embedded systems are becoming increasingly interconnected as part of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 initiatives. This connectivity brings numerous benefits, such as improved efficiency, predictive maintenance, and data-driven insights. Howe...

How can you secure your OT network?

In December of 2015, at 3:30pm, workers of the Prykarpattyaoblenergo control centre, an electricity distribution outlet for the Ivano-Frankivsk region of Western Ukraine, were preparing to wrap up their day and head home for the evening. That was until one particular worker, who was tidying his desk...

3 things to consider when securing IIoT network devices

For many organisations, their cyber-security focus may be to formulate and apply security standards suitable to the network as a whole, however local device security may be less understood.