ABB offers a comprehensive range of scalable PLCs and robust HMI control panels. Since its launch in 2006, the AC500 PLC platform has achieved significant industry recognition for delivering high performance, quality and reliability.
Cyber Security has become of key importance for ABB customers and ABB alike. In order to help protect ABB customers as well as our brand, cyber security must be an important aspect in our products, systems, projects and service deliveries.
The development of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) over the past two decades has changed the face of many industries. Operational Technology (OT) – largely industrial equipment – has become increasingly connected, and the integration of Information Technology (IT) components allows such devices to lever-age software that drives data collection and analysis, resulting in enhanced performance and ultimately “smarter” machines. The AC500 product family comprises devices that control and monitor processes or events in a physical world. These common systems are used in industries such machine building, infrastructure and others.
Designing products in a way to be protected against cyber-attacks only became a topic of concern about a decade ago, and the prevailing sense at that time was that isolation (“air gap”) and limited availability of technical knowledge (“security by obscurity”) protected ICS products. However, with often changing equipment and life cycles counted in decades, it will take time for secure components to become the norm.
In this paper, we will share insights to enhance your understanding of the ways in which customers can secure there AC500 systems. Further, we offer recommendations for customers to improve their cybersecurity of different protocols. These hints help to reduce risks