Fortinet Wins Top Grade in OT Security Standard IEC 62443-4-2
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Fortinet said on the 31st that it had obtained certification for the top grade, Security Level 4 (SL4), under the OT security international standard IEC 62443-4-2.
The subject of the certification assessment was Fortinet's operating system, FortiOS 7.6, which passed all 7 foundational requirement areas.
The certification applies to 4 products equipped with FortiOS 7.6: FortiGate, FortiGate Rugged, FortiWiFi, and FortiGate VM.
Fortinet announced on the 31st that it has obtained certification for the top grade, Security Level 4 (SL4), under IEC 62443-4-2, one of the international standards for OT security. The SL4 rating Fortinet obtained is the highest level within IEC 62443-4-2 and refers to a level that can defend against advanced attacks capable of causing critical damage to systems.
IEC 62443 is an international standard established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that defines cybersecurity levels for industrial automation and control systems (IACS) and OT environments. It applies to process industries such as manufacturing, energy, and power, as well as transportation infrastructure, medical devices, and building automation control.
The subject of the certification assessment was FortiOS 7.6, the operating system built into Fortinet products. FortiOS 7.6 passed the assessment across all 7 foundational requirement areas specified in IEC 62443-4-2.
By category, it met all 22 requirements in the "Identification and authentication control" area, which relates to verifying and authenticating the identities of all users and devices accessing the system. It also met all 19 requirements in the "System integrity" area, which relates to protecting the internal state of the system from unauthorized access and modification.
This certification applies to 4 products equipped with FortiOS 7.6. The products are FortiGate, FortiGate Rugged, FortiWiFi, and FortiGate VM. As a result, companies deploying FortiGate and Fortinet products in industrial settings are expected to find it easier to respond to regulatory requirements and procurement conditions.
Moon Gwi, executive vice president at Fortinet Korea, said the certification is the first case for a cybersecurity vendor and the result of Fortinet's recognized OT security technology. He added that as cyber threats are becoming a reality even in domestic industrial settings, Fortinet will support domestic customers so they can adopt solutions with verified defensive capabilities.
Source: IT DAILY · Kim Ho-jun
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