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360° cybersecurity for the digitalized factory Globally protect factories against cyberattacks from outside and inside with comprehensive 360° solutions and services.

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Certified security today – in accordance with the standards of tomorrow

360° cybersecurity is the basis for secure and reliable production in
Industry 4.0. Increasingly growing production networks, more stringent legal requirements, and networking within and across production boundaries underline the necessity of a holistic cybersecurity approach in accordance with IEC 62443 in the factory. The profound transformation of digitalization requires new standards in order to act quickly and securely. Our experts provide valuable input into a variety of technical and standards committees. Here, together with our partners, we are developing new data security standards for complex and constantly growing networks. These findings are already being incorporated into our 360° cybersecurity concepts, as well as our product developments.

The implementation of cybersecurity in the Digital Factory results from the interaction between technical and organizational measures which must always be adapted to the use case. With our expertise and experience, we will support you in its successful implementation.
Dr. Lutz Jänicke
Dr. Ing Lutz Jänicke, Security Specialist Phoenix Contact, IEC 62443 TÜV Süd

Protect your systems against new attack possibilities Regardless of location, comprehensive from the individual machine right through to the global factory network

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Companies often lack the complex knowledge of the currently applicable legal provisions necessary for analyzing the current status of their own production and to create a holistic security concept. In addition, the work necessary demands intensive time and cost resources.

Hazard and risk analysis:
A hazard and risk analysis is carried out to record and assess the current status of the production network. The experts record all communications within your production, analyze network structures, and scan your devices for outdated firmware. This information is used to identify possible weak points.

360° security concept
Through the creation of a blueprint in accordance with IEC 62443, you receive a concept with detailed documentation for the creation of an ideally secured factory.

Individual training courses and seminars
The security analysis of your network is a recurring process. In order to be able to analyze and eliminate future threats independently, we offer comprehensive training sessions and seminars that are individually tailored to the group of participants and the given framework conditions. The focus is always on linking theory and current practice.

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The increasing networking of devices, machines, and systems is being implemented via ever-new internal and external communication channels. With the increasing number of this uncontrolled communication, the risk of a cyberattack increases. To meet the requirements of location-independent access by third parties under all security-relevant aspects, we offer you:

  • Solutions for dividing your factory into zones to minimize potential hazards
  • Smart and fast approaches to implementing secure concepts that save you a lot of time
  • An international security cloud VPN service that enables you to securely network your sites and provide controlled access to third-party companies for maintenance purposes and microservices

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To secure individual machines and systems, it is important that they can be integrated flexibly and securely into the existing infrastructure. With the increasing importance of IoT, Industry 4.0, and batch size 1, production systems must become increasingly flexible, both in terms of their physical structure and in their communication. Intelligent machines, which can be easily integrated at a later time, play a central role here.

A key aspect of security is the provision of a simple firewall setting with an intuitive operation that does not affect your cybersecurity measures. This allows you to increase your productivity through the safe integration of your machines while ensuring the protection of your systems.

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Security in accordance with international standards and directives

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360° security concept: Certified in accordance with IEC 62443
All components of our 360° security concept are attested through corresponding IEC 62443 certifications.
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NIS 2
The European Security Directive, NIS 2, requires operators to protect their systems against cyberattacks.
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Machinery Directive
Requirements on the safety of machinery in the European Economic Area.
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Production in accordance with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
The CRA requires manufacturers to develop security-by-design products.
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Retrofit now for the security of your data Protect factories and production data through network segmentation, locally protected (edge) communication, and activatable VPN access points

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Automation technology
Use our broad portfolio of automation technology to equip your system for the IIoT and Industry 4.0 with PLCnext Technology. Work with your preferred programming languages, whether IEC 61131-3 or high-level languages such as C/C++, C#, or MATLAB® Simulink®, in real time. Integrate open source code and apps, or network with PLCnext Control via cloud connections.
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Data Security Box and Secure Edge Box
Individually adaptable control cabinet solutions reliably ensure communication between devices, machines, and systems. Powerful controllers and activatable VPN access points make the control cabinets ideal edge solutions between OT, IT, and the cloud.
Data Security Box and Secure Edge Box
Cloud-based remote maintenance
The mGuard Secure Cloud helps you to connect maintenance personnel and remote maintenance targets via the Internet securely, reliably, and without needing IT knowledge. This reduces cost- and time-intensive on-site service calls significantly. It provides operators, machine builders, and system manufacturers with a cost-effective and comprehensive turnkey remote maintenance solution for realizing intelligent and sustainable service concepts.
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Your advantages

  • Secure production systems in accordance with the IEC 62443 standard with mGuards, the Secure Edge Box and/or the Data Security Box
  • Creation of holistic and adaptable 360° cybersecurity concepts in accordance with IEC 62443 (blueprints)
  • Customized edge solutions for the high-performance, reliable, and secure connection of OT and IT
  • Division of production into network zones to minimize potential threats and to be able to prevent attacks from the inside

360° protection for your factory – the application From machine building and systems manufacturing through to CRITIS applications – protect factories against unauthorized access

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Cybersecurity starts with machine building and systems manufacturing
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Protect CRITIS industries, such as the food industry
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Protect complex automated systems against hacker attacks
Data Security Box

Data Security Box

Ready-to-use: Data Security Box and Secure Edge Box Easy protection: Preconfigured control cabinet solutions for easy startup – regardless of whether for an existing or new system

With the Data Security Box and the Secure Edge Box, we provide you with compact control cabinet solutions that enable you to cover various ICS functions and tasks. In addition to zoning and secured remote access, intelligent firewalls can also be installed quickly and easily. Its modular design enables easy customization to your production network, which is why it can be adapted to any application.

Let us take a look together at how our solution can support you in your undertaking.

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FL MGUARD 1100, 2100, and 4300

Comprehensive protection with intelligent products and solutions

The Phoenix Contact Industrial Cyber Security portfolio provides different methods for complying with all ICS policy challenges. Furthermore, you can enable flexible and targeted external access to your production network and control it.

mGuard security routers
With our mGuard product family, we provide comprehensive protection, intelligent routing, and controlled (remote) VPN connectivity. The security routers can be integrated quickly and easily.

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Further products for 360° cybersecurity

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PLCnext Control
Real-time-capable, modular hardware, high-performance controllers, and edge devices, programmable in high-level languages and IEC 61131-3.
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Industrial Ethernet switches
Industrial-grade unmanaged and managed switches with Gigabit, PoE, certification in accordance with IEC 61850, and for DIN rail mounting.
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mGuard Secure Cloud
Cloud-based remote maintenance of machines and systems
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With the Proficloud.io connection and our Smart Services, you can keep an eye on the status of your system at all times and from anywhere.
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FAQs from machine builders and systems manufacturers

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PLCnext Control is certified in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 and provides a safe development environment for controllers.

360° cybersecurity concept

Security appliances from Phoenix Contact provide comprehensive protection for industrial networks and support compliance with IEC 62443 standards.

mGuard security router product family

mGuard security routers provide secure VPN connections and firewall functions to protect communications between different systems.

FAQs from factory operators

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Proficloud.io and the mGuard Secure Cloud enable the secure monitoring and management of devices and networks, which helps to ensure compliance with IEC 62443.

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Cybersecurity training and consulting services from Phoenix Contact help to identify threats and implement appropriate security measures.

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Training and certification programs from Phoenix Contact provide comprehensive opportunities for further training in the field of industrial cybersecurity.