Data Under Siege: Why Protecting Your Information Has Never Been More Critical

In today’s digital landscape where there is a reliance on data to identify, improve and direct decision making processes, data is more than just an output, it is a valuable asset. Protecting data is critical, as it comes in different volumes and under different conditions, of which in most cases can be classified as sensitive. This is where the complexity and worries of ensuring your cybersecurity is performing to its best, in adherence to your own policies and also those of governing bodies and regulatory compliance comes into play.

Security requirements can be helped with the integration of groov®. Using the groov® product security features can help in your adherence to security guidelines, which can be found outlined in the ISA/IEC 62443 specification.

Designed from the ground up to help build a secure system, the groov® EPIC gives you the necessary tools to make your system as secure as possible from a network access point, all the while maintaining flexibility for your implementation. No other industrial edge I/O or real-time controller currently in the market offers the same level of cybersecurity features and options. By only including the operating system components necessary for its purpose within groov® products, it reduces attack vectors.

Opto 22 Yocto build of Linux is cryptographically signed with the Opto 22 Private Key. Meaning that you can be rest assured that any software package or firmware that a hacker may try to upload onto your groov® processor will not be accepted – as only firmware and software packages that have been cryptographically signed by Opto 22 can be loaded onto the processor.

Network Interfaces

groov® EPIC processors include two independent Gigabit Ethernet interfaces each with its own IP address that isolate trusted networks from those of untrusted networks. Not to be confused as a router that joins two networks together, the EPIC’s default configuration keeps your trusted network and your untrusted networks apart, separating them into zones. Eliminating the chance of unsecure devices on one network interface being exposed to the others.

By contrast, groov RIO’s two built-in network interface are not independent, they are switched and use the same IP address. In addition, the groov® RIO and EPIC provide additional network interface options.

Security in groov

You can be rest assured that the groov products come with a wealth of security tools to help in your adherence and protection of your networks and data.

Encryption – All groov products use the same security protocol layer your bank does.
Authentication – You can control access to software in all groov products through user accounts with usernames and passwords.
Separate Systems – Independent network ports in groov EPIC isolate trusted and untrusted networks, keeping them in separate zones.
Linux OS – The groov RIO and groov EPIC have an Linux operating system, with a cryptographically signed custom build of the OS.
Device Firewall – groov EPIC processors and groov RIO edge I/O give you configurable firewalls in each unit.
Security Certificates – You can install self-signed or certificate authority certifications in both groov EPIC and groov RIO.
VPN – Use the VPN client in groov EPIC and groov RIO to securely access the device for configuration, troubleshooting and HMI.
MQTT – MQTT data communications simplify security by using device-orientated communications via a central broker.

Are you concerned about protecting your networks and data? Like the sound of integrating either the groov RIO or groov EPIC into your operating system. Let’s start a conversation that leads to smarter, more secure operations for your business

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