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class="text-block-title field--name-field-title condensed">Cyber security</h1> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">Putting in place a holistic approach to building cyber resilience by implementing an overarching strategy that includes people, processes, technology, and IT and OT security standards</div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row "> <div data-region="r5c1c5969093f7c5c1c5969093fa" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-12 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-1830"> <div class="text-block-header" style="text-align:left;"> <h2 class="text-block-title condensed" style="font-size:34px;" id="article-header-id-1830-protecting-critical-infrastructure"> Protecting critical infrastructure </h1> </div> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h3>Why a different approach is needed</h3> <p>A cyber attack on critical infrastructure such as a power plant or a hospital can bring down the whole system and affect people's physical well-being, and their ability to run a business or obtain basic services such as water, food, or healthcare.</p> <p>All companies today have IT systems; suppliers of critical services also have OT systems.</p> <p>Cyber security is often associated with IT and often led by IT with a focus to protect data flow in the virtual world. However, critical infrastructure and the automated environment in factories, or refineries have security requirements that are part of the real world. They rely on operational technologies (OT) to ensure the correct execution of automated actions such as shutting down a valve to avoid the overflow of chemicals or bringing a generator online to avoid a blackout.</p> <p>OT includes both hardware and software. Its aim is to keep systems in the real world working as intended, safely, and efficiently.</p> <p>With the emergence of the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and the integration of physical machines with networked sensors and software, the lines between IT and OT are blurring. </p> <p>As more and more objects are connected, communicate and interact with each other, there has been a surge in the number of endpoints and potential ways for cyber criminals to gain access to networks and infrastructure systems.  A multilayered defence-in-depth security strategy must address both the IT and OT environments.</p> <h3>Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT)</h3> <p>IEC International Standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and IEC 62443, together with testing and certification (conformity assessment) are important tools for a successful and holistic cyber security programme. Such an approach increases the confidence of stakeholders by demonstrating not only the use of security measures based on best practices but also that an organization has implemented the measures efficiently and effectively. This needs to be incorporated into an overarching strategy that includes people, processes, and technology.</p> <h3>A risk-based systems approach</h3> <p>The aim of any cyber security strategy is to protect as many assets as possible and especially the most important. Since it is not feasible or realistic to try to protect everything in equal measure, it is important to identify what is most valuable and warrants the  greatest protection.  </p> <p>A systems approach works by prioritizing and mitigating risks to an acceptable level, which requires a neutral approach that accommodates different kinds of conformity assessment — ranging from self-assessment to independent, third-party testing — according to the different levels of risk.</p></div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="iec-full-width iec-bg-grey"> <div class="container"> <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row iec-fixed-row-bg "> <div data-region="r5c627bcf91f79c5c627bcf91f7d" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-12 iec-col "> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-block-module-white-gray-space clearfix"> <div class="module-white-gray-space-content iec-bg-color 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possible and especially the most important – the “crown jewels”. </div> <div class="module-promote-resource-content-readmore"> <a class="iec-read-more hvr-icon-forward" href='/basecamp/cyber-security'> Read more <i class="ion ion-ios-arrow-round-forward hvr-icon"></i> </a> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div data-region="r5c62992368ffcc5c62995b319b5" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-4 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-module-promote-resource-wrapper block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-promote-resource clearfix"> <div class="module-promote-resource-image"> <img class="b-lazy" data-src="/system/files/styles/original_image/private/2019-11/content/media/image/cyber-security-presentation-cover.png?itok=Q6SW7zbk" alt="cyber-security-presentation-cover.png"> </div> <div class="module-promote-resource-content"> <h3 class="module-promote-resource-content-title">IEC and cyber security</h3> <div class="module-promote-resource-content-description"> Among the most critical challenges is the security of connected cyber-physical systems. </div> <div class="module-promote-resource-content-readmore"> <a class="iec-read-more hvr-icon-forward" href='/basecamp/iec-and-cyber-security'> Read more <i class="ion ion-ios-arrow-round-forward hvr-icon"></i> </a> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div data-region="r5c62992368ffcc5c62996ab6187" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-4 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-module-promote-resource-wrapper block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-promote-resource clearfix"> <div class="module-promote-resource-image"> <img class="b-lazy" data-src="/system/files/styles/original_image/private/2019-11/content/media/image/abc-cover.jpg?itok=55_DP2ii" alt="abc-cover.jpg"> </div> <div class="module-promote-resource-content"> <h3 class="module-promote-resource-content-title">ABC of cyber security</h3> <div class="module-promote-resource-content-description"> Multiple security counter measures needed<br /> </div> <div class="module-promote-resource-content-readmore"> <a class="iec-read-more hvr-icon-forward" href='/basecamp/abc-cyber-security'> Read more <i class="ion ion-ios-arrow-round-forward hvr-icon"></i> </a> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row "> <div data-region="r5c1c5969093f7c5c1c5969093fa" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-12 iec-col "> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-block-module-white-gray-space clearfix"> <div class="module-white-gray-space-content iec-bg-color iec-bg-white"> </div> </section> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-1596"> <div class="text-block-header" style="text-align:left;"> <h2 class="text-block-title condensed" style="font-size:35px;" id="article-header-id-1596-horizontal-and-vertical-standards"> Horizontal and vertical standards </h1> </div> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee (<a href="https://jtc1info.org/">JTC1</a> ) develops the<a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/searchform&q=iso%2Fiec%2027000"> ISO/IEC 27000</a> family of Standards for information technology (IT) systems. IEC Technical Committee 65 (TC 65) publishes<a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/searchform&q=IEC%2062443"> IEC 62443</a> for operational technology found in industrial and critical infrastructure, including but not restricted to power utilities, water management systems, healthcare, and transport systems.</p> <p>These <strong>horizontal standards</strong>, also known as base standards, are technology independent. They can be applied across many technical areas.</p> <p><strong>Vertical Standards</strong> are designed to meet specific technical needs, for example in the energy sector, manufacturing, healthcare or shipping, among others. Several technical committees (TCs) and subcommittees (SCs) prepare international standards that protect specific domains and keep industry and critical infrastructure assets safe.</p> <p>Here is a short selection:</p></div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dynamic-layouts-container custom-12" > <div class="dynamic-layout-row iec-row "> <div data-region="r5c1c592307d5bc5c1c592307d5e" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-4 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-3092"> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><img alt="healthcare" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="257e52e3-7e5e-435b-be46-ac6c50a3bc9d" src="/system/files/inline-images/healthcare2.png" width="65px" height="512"></p> <h3>Healthcare</h3> <h4><a href="/dyn/www/f?p=103:7:0::::FSP_ORG_ID,FSP_LANG_ID:1359,25">IEC SC 62A</a></h4> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/31953" target="_blank">ISO/IEC 80001</a><br> <span style="font-size:12px;">(via Joint Working Group with ISO)</span></p> <p>risk management for IT-networks incorporating medical devices</p> <p>__________________</p> <p><img alt="industry" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e1c80ba8-47d3-42ca-ac16-9e4eebe490de" src="/system/files/inline-images/industry-car.png" width="65px" height="512"></p> <h3>Industry</h3> <h4><a href="/dyn/www/f?p=103:7:0::::FSP_ORG_ID,FSP_LANG_ID:1250,25">IEC TC 65</a></h4> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/searchform&q=IEC%2062443" target="_blank">IEC 62443</a></p> <p>series of publications that specify security requirements for industrial automation and control systems (IACS)</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div data-region="r5c1c592307d5bc5c1c592884874" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-4 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-3090"> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><img alt="ship" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b3317515-42b4-45ce-bb30-59ab04bbea8e" src="/system/files/inline-images/ship.png" width="65px" height="512"></p> <h3>Shipping</h3> <h4><a href="/dyn/www/f?p=103:7:0::::FSP_ORG_ID,FSP_LANG_ID:1271,25">IEC TC 80</a></h4> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/61003" target="_blank" title="IEC 63154:2021">IEC 63154</a><br>  </p> <p>maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems</p> <p>_________________________</p> <h4><img alt="nuclear" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c1285e6b-08f9-489f-ae44-ba0cbd54817a" src="/system/files/inline-images/nuclear-plant.png" width="65px" height="512"></h4> <h3>Nuclear power plants (NPPs)</h3> <h4><a href="/dyn/www/f?p=103:7:0::::FSP_ORG_ID,FSP_LANG_ID:1358,25">IEC SC 45A</a></h4> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/7311" target="_blank">IEC 62645</a></p> <p>protection of microprocessor-based information and control systems in nuclear power plants</p> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/26131" target="_blank">IEC 62859</a></p> <p>framework for managing the interactions between safety and cyber security.</p> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div data-region="r5c1c592307d5bc5c1c592a3d27d" class="dynamic-layouts-container-column layout-builder--layout__region col-4 iec-col "> <section class="block block-iec-section-custom block-layout-builder block-inline-blockmodule-single-element-text clearfix single-element-text" id="single-element-text-3091"> <div class="text-block-content" style="text-align:left;"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><h4><img alt="Electric power utilities" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="ea33fe90-52a9-48b3-a0c6-eacb8f08f5dd" src="/system/files/inline-images/electricity_0.png" width="60px" height="512"></h4> <h3>Electric power utilities</h3> <h4><a href="/dyn/www/f?p=103:7:0::::FSP_ORG_ID,FSP_LANG_ID:1273,25">IEC TC 57</a></h4> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/6028" target="_blank">IEC 61850</a></p> <p>series of publications for communication networks and systems for power utility automation</p> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/3755" target="_blank">IEC 60870</a></p> <p>series for telecontrol equipment and systems</p> <p><a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/searchform%26q=IEC%2062351" target="_blank">IEC 62351</a></p> <p>series on power systems management and associated information exchange</p> <p> </p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> 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In the area of cyber security, IECEE currently plays the lead role in providing services based on the IEC 62443 series of standards. <a href="https://www.iecee.org/dyn/www/f?p=106:46:0::::FSP_ORG_ID:19409">IECEE Industrial Cyber Security Programme</a> was created to test and certify cyber security in the industrial automation sector.</p> <p>The IECEE “operational document” <a href="https://www.iecee.org/documents/refdocs/downloads/od-2061_ed.1.1.pdf">OD-2061</a> describes how conformity assessment<strong> </strong>can<strong> </strong>be applied to the IEC 62443 series.</p> <p><a href="https://www.iecq.org/circular-economy/iecq-hspm">IECQ</a> provides a worldwide certification system for <a href="https://webstore.iec.ch/searchform&q=ISO%2FIEC%2027001">ISO/IEC 27001</a>, which specifies the requirements for implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS). 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