IXON's compliance with IEC 62443 supports machine builders in their IT/OT cybersecurity

Applied Risk, a reliable partner in cybersecurity, has audited IXON against the IEC 62443 security standards. By pursuing these standards, IXON aims to offer machine builders a helping hand in completing their own IEC 62443 compliance and thus move closer to a completely safe system or machine.

IXON has demonstrated a strong commitment to security throughout the entire Security Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for the IXrouter product series.

CEO of Applied Risk Jalal Bouhdada

Machines are increasingly connected to the internet, leading to challenges in the field of IT/OT cybersecurity. Machine builders do not want to run the risk of losing face due to security problems. In addition, manufacturers expect to meet various security standards when purchasing their machines.

Machine builders play an important role in both IT/OT cybersecurity and machine safety. To ensure that the entire system, from hardware to the cloud and the processes involved, is secure, IEC 62443 is the most practically applicable security standard for industrial machines. It helps organizations reduce the risk of exposure to industrial automation and control systems (IACS) security vulnerabilities. 

Our products and services meet the requirements of the IEC 62443 standards. This means that we have all the knowledge in-house to support our customers in designing, building and delivering their machines according to the latest security standards, together with cybersecurity partners such as Applied Risk.

CEO of IXON Willem Hofmans

The IEC 62443 standard consists of 14 substandards in 4 categories, of which IXON conforms to both IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2. These substandards contain the technical guidelines for the development of safe industrial components or products and are aimed at manufacturers of industrial equipment. 

                                                                    The IEC 62443 substandards of which IXON complies with IEC 62443-4.

The fact that IXON meets these substandards means that their components are safe. This contributes to the IEC 62443 substandard that machine builders consider important: IEC 62443-3-3. This substandard ensures that the entire system or machine is safe with regard to cybersecurity.

IXON as a whole and the IXON Cloud platform are ISO 27001 certified, which guarantees that we meet all information security requirements in general. With our knowledge of the IEC 62443 standard, we are even better aligned with our customers, as this standard focuses on IT security of industrial machines.

Security officer at IXON Dylan Eikelenboom

IXON received a cybersecurity certificate from Applied Risk to demonstrate that they successfully completed the audit.

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