F-Secure security engineering awarded IEC 62243 certifications
Summary
The certifications, IEC-62243-4-1 and IEC-62243-4-2, define the cyber security requirements for the development lifecycles and products used in industrial control and automation systems. The solution, designed for use in the maritime, aviation and automotive industries, collects data from vessels, aircraft or vehicles, and securely stores it in a central location. ICSs are long term investments for organizations working in a variety of industrial sectors, including energy, manufacturing, and transportation. But as noted in a recent F-Secure report on the energy industry, the increasing level of connectivity found in ICSs and their surrounding IT environments makes securing these systems more important than ever. According to Barisani, earning internationally-recognized certifications is difficult and time consuming, but important in order to help assure companies that what they are paying for will meet their security and business needs.