Automation

Industrial security

Industrial security describes the protection of production and industrial plants from faults, whether intentional or unintentional. Security used to be the task of information technology (IT) in the form of IT security. Today, production and industrial plants are also highly interconnected using information technology. It is easier for attackers to intrude into automation and control systems, manipulate them and …

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Industrie 4.0 at Pilz

As a member of the demonstration and research platform SmartFactoryKL we are actively involved in formulating uniform standards for Industrie 4.0. The platform’s goal is to test innovative factory systems, in which the vision of Industrie 4.0 becomes a reality. We are working jointly with the other partners of SmartFactoryKL on a production line that demonstrates the practical …

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You’re in safe hands with Pilz

Pilz is technology leader and a complete solution supplier in safe automation technology. Our safety controllers are used all over the world and are well-proven over many years. Trust in our expertise in machinery safety: we have the right solution for every requirement! Always in focus: the safe shutdown of hazardous movements and the smooth control of …

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Industrial security risk assessment

The security development process is an expansion of the general product development process. One basic aspect of a standard-compliant development process (in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1 – Secure product development lifecycle requirements) is to perform a risk assessment. It reveals the dangers and risks that a product is subjected to from “cyber space” and the …

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Industrial Firewall

With its new firmware, the SecurityBridge firewall now offers comprehensive protection for industrial automation networks. Not only does it protect the configurable safe small controllers PNOZmulti and the automation system PSS 4000, it also now enables control over data communication between any other subscribers outside of the Pilz range. The SecurityBridge was developed in line with the …

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Security level

Security levels define the security level that plant operators or manufacturers want to achieve using security measures. Information is provided by a prior risk assessment. This defines what is to be protected and determines the probability of this asset being attacked. The security level (SL) is selected accordingly. SL-2, that is protection against “intentional violation …

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Industrial security

Industrial security describes the protection of production and industrial plants from faults, whether intentional or unintentional. Security used to be the task of information technology (IT) in the form of IT security. Today, production and industrial plants are also highly interconnected using information technology. It is easier for attackers to intrude into automation and control systems, manipulate them and …

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Lockout tagout system

To provide staff with effective protection from hazardous energy sources you can introduce measures in the form of a LoTo system. These guarantee that machines and other work equipment are isolated from the energy supply, whether electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, etc. That way you can be assured that an unintended restart is excluded. http://www.pilz.com The LoTo …

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Industrial security

Industrial security describes the protection of production and industrial plants from faults, whether intentional or unintentional. Security used to be the task of information technology (IT) in the form of IT security. Today, production and industrial plants are also highly interconnected using information technology. It is easier for attackers to intrude into automation and control systems, manipulate them and …

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