Remote access offers so many advantages for industrial production that this technology has almost become indispensable. But the question of security is still sometimes raised within companies. HMS Networks, a company specializing in industrial ICT and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), explains the measures taken to guarantee cybersecurity.
In industry and innovation, data security is a key issue. The idea of a production line connected in real time to the outside world via the Internet may therefore seem inconceivable. Ewon, HMS Networks' product brand that dominates the global remote connectivity market, guarantees total protection for your infrastructure.
Protection at every level of communication
The cloud lies at the heart of industrial connectivity: on the one hand, there’s a machine connected to a gateway, and on the other, the person using the information transmitted. At the entrance and exit of the cloud, firewalls control traffic between the local area network (LAN) and the Internet: for a connection to be authorized, it needs a pass.
Once a connection has been established, the confidentiality and integrity of the traffic must be guaranteed. This is where VPN (virtual private network) comes in, by encrypting communication between two machines or networks.
A multi-level defense strategy in the cloud
An engineer's or automation specialist's need for complete information can clash with the need for network security and integrity defended by a company's IT department.
Ewon has successfully developed its Talk2m industrial cloud defense strategy with a view to satisfying the needs of both parties. Regular assessments are carried out to ensure maximum efficiency and data security.
Constantly enhanced security for industrial connectivity
For the IIoT, as for the traditional Internet, security against cyber-attacks is a daily challenge. With Cosy+, its new industrial gateway equipped with new features, Ewon is setting an absolute benchmark in this area, both in hardware and in the cloud:
- An integrated SE (Secure Element) chip provides a Hardware Root of Trust and prevents cloning;
- A secure boot sequence that authenticates all participants;
- High encryption of all communications;
- Etc.
Security is measured by the strength of the weakest link in the chain
If your house is equipped with two armored doors and one door with a simple lock, it's actually less well protected than your neighbor's house, which has three doors with a simple lock. Security is like a chain that can break at any time at its weakest link.
When it comes to industrial connectivity, it's the same thing. So it's important to combine all available protective measures, without neglecting any. In this case, your company's data is perfectly protected.
Ewon, market leader in industrial remote solutions
Nearly 500,000 machines are currently connected thanks to Ewon gateways, securely connecting all kinds of industrial equipment to the cloud.
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