Certified Development Process from Pepperl+Fuchs Complies with IEC 62443-4-1 for Cybersecurity

"The comprehensive audit by TÜV SÜD confirms that system integrators and plant operators at Pepperl+Fuchs receive components that fully comply with the Security by Design principle. In this way, we are responding to the ever-increasing networking of automation components as part of Industry 4.0 and are further reinforcing our position as a reliable partner for our customers in every respect," explains Günter Gabriel, Director Global Compliance at Pepperl+Fuchs.

"Simultaneously, Pepperl+Fuchs proactively addresses the impending regulatory demands of the European Cyber Resilience Act. With this certification, the company is thoroughly equipped to meet the rigorous compliance standards associated with automation solutions throughout their entire life cycle,"  explains Marcello Walz, Head of Advanced Manufacturing at TÜV SÜD.

Pepperl+Fuchs has been using this approach for a long time: Since 2015, the company has been proactively communicating on its website any security vulnerabilities discovered in its products and has been actively involved in CERT@VDE—the first platform that supports and advises small and medium-sized German companies about IT security issues. In August 2023, TÜV SÜD also awarded the company with certification to ISO 27000: This IT-focused standard complements the content of the IEC 62443 series of standards and confirms that Pepperl+Fuchs has established an information security management system (ISMS) that protects the company's information, data, and systems.