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Moxa meets the security requirements of the IEC 62443 standard to prepare the next generation of networks for the future

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Moxa is pleased to announce that the company has obtained the world's first IEC 62443-4-2 certification for industrial safety devices, under the IECEE (International Electronic Commission for Electrical Equipment) certification body program. The certificate is for one of the next-generation network solutions, the EDS-4000/G4000 series, which will hit the market next March.

As recognized by the IEC 62443-4-2 and IEC 62443-4-1 certifications, Moxa's solutions aspire to bring together OT networks and cybersecurity with a layered total defense approach. Our solutions cover network devices with hardened security based on the IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity standard, advanced IT and OT network segmentation with threat prevention, and custom deep packet inspection (DPI) OT that facilitates system prevention. of intrusion (IPS). These proposals allow industrial automation and control systems (IACS) to be designed with reliable end-to-end connectivity to provide robust hardware and reliable, high-performance networks.

"The IEC 62443 series of standards covers all aspects of safety requirements, thus providing a common language for component suppliers, system integrators and asset owners," says Steve Mustard, 2021 President of the International Automation Society ( ISA), the standards development organization responsible for IEC 62443. “The standards define a safe-by-design approach and set requirements up to product manufacturing. This greatly simplifies the purchasing and integration processes for network devices, applications, and automation control devices that make up industrial control systems.”

“When we were pursuing certification to IEC 62443 standards, the path was transformative for Moxa,” says Samuel Chiu, CEO of Moxa Networking. “We prove that safety is part of the DNA of Moxa's product ranges and solutions by meeting internationally recognized standards for process and product requirements for the safe development of an IACS.

This benefits our customers who must now use these solutions to enjoy seamless operation during every step of their digital transformation journey.” According to IDC Corporation's Worldwide IT/OT Convergence 2022 Predictions* report, 75% of new operational applications deployed at the edge will be leveraging containerization by 2024. This will facilitate a more open and composable architecture, necessary for resilient operations. .

Rising devices at the edge and expanded connectivity are one path to operations. They are being deployed at a high rate and use more open capabilities and architectures compared to the siled automation systems of the past. These devices must have their software and hardware elements developed in a secure way to last the entire life cycle of the 1/2 product, integrate seamlessly into the global network, and have security management capabilities.

“Networks and cybersecurity have very strong synergies in operations settings and have to be purpose-built for OT environments. With the digital future and increased connectivity of operations, new industry requirements and standards will be implemented to ensure providers can keep up with these requirements,” says Jonathan Lang, IDC research director focused on global convergence strategies. IT/OT. “These specialized industry requirements can be ignored by many IT cybersecurity solutions, and the combination of
Subject matter expertise and operations capabilities are critical to ensuring the integrity of security systems.”

To lay the foundation for future-proof operations, many system integrators want component suppliers to comply with the subsections of the IEC 62443 standard that pertain to their devices. The IEC 62443-4-1 standard for process and the IEC 62443-4-2 standard for product regarding software development emphasize the importance of selecting vendors that supply hardened hardware components designed with a “secure by design” approach.