Fundamental safety instructions
1.4 Industrial security
SINAMICS V20 Converter
Operating Instructions, 10/2019, A5E34559884-012
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1.4 Industrial security
Note
Industrial security
Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the
secure operation of p
lants, systems, machines and networks.
In order to protect plants, systems, machines and networks against cyber threats, it is
necessary to implement
– and continuously maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial
security concept. Products and solut
ions from Siemens constitute one element of such a
Customers are responsible for preventing unauthorized access to their plants, systems,
machines and networks. Such systems, machines and components should only be
connected to an
enterprise network or the Internet if and to the extent such a connection is
necessary and only when appropriate security measures (e.g. using firewalls and/or network
segmentation) are in place.
For additional information on industrial security measures t
hat can be implemented, please
strial security (https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity)
Siemens’ products and solutions undergo continuous development to make them more
secure. Sieme
ns strongly recommends that product updates are applied as soon as they
become available, and that only the latest product versions are used. Use of product
versions that are no longer supported, and failure to apply the latest updates may increase
custome
r’s exposure to cyber threats.
nformed about product updates, subscribe to the Siemens Industrial Security RSS
https://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity)
Further information is provided on the Internet:
Industrial Security Configuration Manual
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/108862708)
Unsafe operating states resulting from software manipulation
Software manipulations, e.g. viruses, Trojans, or worms, can cause unsafe operating states
in your system that may lead to death, serious injury, and property damage.
• Keep the software up to date.
• Incorporate the automation and drive components into a holistic, state-of-the-art
industrial security concept for the installation or machine.
• Make sure that you include all installed products into the holistic industrial security
concept.
• Protect files stored on exchangeable storage media from malicious software by with
suitable protection measures, e.g. virus scanners.
• On completion of commissioning, check all security-related settings.
• Protect the drive against unauthorized changes by activating the "Know-how protection"
converter function.
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