Security for industrial security solutions
solutions for its Plant Data Services
and recommendations for counter-measures
March 8, 2016 — Siemens
and Intel Security are expanding their collaboration to help protect industrial
automation systems from increased cyber threats. Siemens’ experts leverage
Intel Security solutions such as anti-virus software, whitelisting and security
information and event management (SIEM) within the framework of plant security services.
These tools are designed to help detect security incidents promptly, enabling Siemens’
experts to notify plant operators without undue delay and allowing them to implement
counter-measures. The two companies are
coupling their expertise in the area of industrial automation and cyber security
to provide industrial plants with products and services designed to help minimize
cyber risks, while increasing system availability.
a range of Plant Security Services that include; carrying out security assessments,
implementing security, and continuous monitoring of industrial infrastructures.
The offering now encompasses Intel Security solutions including McAfee® VirusScan, McAfee Application
Control, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator® (ePO®) as well as McAfee Enterprise Security Manager, the security information
and event management.
The
McAfee VirusScan software enhances protection against malware such as viruses,
rootkits, worms and Trojans. The software can, for instance, be used for the TIA Portal or the Simatic PCS 7 process control system. Siemens provides
software installation
as well as management including regular security reports. It also leverages the
McAfee Application Control whitelisting solutions to block execution of
unauthorized applications based on approved whitelists that help to prevent the
operation of unwanted malware and applications. McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
(ePO) can be used to manage and control approved software.
Enterprise Security Manager offers a high-performance, powerful security
information and event management solution that brings event, threat, and risk
data together to provide strong security intelligence, rapid incident response,
seamless log management, and compliance reporting. Siemens helps companies to fulfill
statutory regulations with the continuous monitoring. The recording, analysis
and archiving of data also enables security incident reports to be issued in
accordance with international standards such as ISO 27002 or IEC 62443.
system can be absolutely secure.
Intel Security, the Intel logo, McAfee and the McAfee logo are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
Intel Security are expanding their collaboration to help protect industrial automation
systems from increased cyber threats. Siemens’ experts leverage Intel Security solutions
such as anti-virus software, whitelisting and security information and event
management (SIEM) within the framework of plant security services.
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