DURHAM,
N.C., April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
International Society of Automation (ISA) - the leading
professional society for automation – announced today that its
ISASecure® cybersecurity certification program has
issued the world's first Security Level 3 (SL3) certificates of
conformance. The ISASecure program certifies conformance to the
ISA/IEC 62443 series of internationally recognized automation and
control systems cybersecurity standards.
Securing products to security level 3 is an
even stronger defense against intentional cyber attacks.
Among the first automation products to achieve this challenging
security classification is GE Power Conversion's HPCi
Controller.
"We are pleased to see GE taking a leadership role in securing
automation that affects our everyday lives," said Andre Ristaino, managing director, ISA
conformity assessment programs. "Securing products to SL3 surpasses
the minimum SL2 needed to defend against intentional cyber
attacks."
The ISASecure SL3 certification provides confidence to GE
Power Conversion customers that the HPCi Controller is free of
known cybersecurity vulnerabilities and is robust against network
attacks, and independently confirms conformance to ISA/IEC
62443-4-2 SL3 security requirements. This is the world's first
ISASecure CSA 1.0.0 Level 3 certification.
Following soon after GE, Bitron Electronics also completed the
necessary requirements to pass the SL3 certification evaluation,
making Bitron the second supplier to achieve this advanced
certification level under the ISASecure certification scheme.
"With two SL3 certifications already complete, these
certifications further demonstrate the marketplace's growing
acceptance of the ISASecure ISA/IEC 62443 conformance scheme as the
leading certification scheme on the market today," said
Brandon Price, senior principal for
industrial cybersecurity at ExxonMobil and ISASecure board
chair.
Companies that choose to achieve higher levels of certification
understand how to apply the ISA/IEC 62443 standards and recognize
the value of protections and assurances they provide to their
end-user customers. As the need for advanced security protection
grows, ISASecure certifications – recognized and accepted globally
– continue to be the most sought-after certification specified by
end users.
ISASecure recently published a whitepaper describing the value
of securing automation and control systems to SL2 or higher. "The
Case for ISA/IEC 62443 Security Level 2 as a Minimum for COTS
Components" is available for download on the ISASecure website.
About ISASecure
Founded in 2007 by the International Society of Automation
(ISA), the ISASecure program's mission is to provide the highest
level of assurance possible for the cybersecurity of automation and
control systems.
Founders and key supporters of ISASecure® include:
BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, Shell, YPF, GSK, Honeywell,
Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Trane, Yokogawa, Carrier,
Siemens, YPF, Amazon Web Services, exida, TUV Rheinland, CSSC, FM
Approvals, Synopsys, Trust CB, UL Solutions, SecurityGate,
Interstates, BYHON, TUV SUD, ITRI and Bureau Veritas.
The Program's ISASecure™ designation signifies to the
marketplace that automation and control system products conform to
industry-consensus cybersecurity standards. The ISASecure trademark
provides confidence to users of ISASecure-certified products and
systems and creates product differentiation for suppliers who
conform to the ISASecure specifications.
About ISA
The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit
professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world
through automation. ISA's mission is to empower the global
automation community through standards and knowledge sharing. ISA
develops widely used global standards and conformity assessment
programs; certifies professionals; provides education and training;
publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and
exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs
for its members and customers around the world. Learn more at
www.isa.org.
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