AB Rockwell ControlLogix Ethernet/Ip Communication Module Effectively Improves The Information Security Of The Control System

At present, the communication between automatic industrial control equipment is not fully protected. Therefore, such communication is often vulnerable to threats such as malicious tampering and accidental system changes, which will lead to production interruption and even employee injury. The new solution launched by Rockwell Automation has built-in information security functions, complies with globally recognized security standards, and can protect control level communication and overall system integrity.

Allen bradley ControlLogix ethernet/ip communication module is one of the first industrial equipment adopting CIP security protocol of ODVA. This protocol helps to ensure that only authorized devices are connected in industrial operations, and also helps to prevent the communication between devices from being tampered with or interfered with. Transport layer security (TLS) is currently a very mature information security standard, and CIP security is an industrial automation protocol that supports this standard.

In addition, the new enhanced allenbradley ControlLogix 5580 controller is the first controller in the world to pass the IEC 62443-4-2 standard. This standard is the most reliable information security standard for control systems today, and defines the information security technical requirements for industrial automation and control system components. Rockwell Automation Safety Development Lifecycle (SDL) has passed the IEC 62443-4-1 standard certification in 2018, laying the foundation for the new enhanced controller to pass the secondary certification.