International. Eaton obtained dual cybersecurity certification from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and UL Solutions for its connectivity boards for uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
These certifications apply specifically to the card's Gigabit Industrial Gateway X2 and Gigabit Network M2 cards, which are UPS network connectivity cards that have achieved compliance with IEC 62443-4-2 and UL 2900-1 cybersecurity standards.
A relevant issue to understand why the company wanted to certify, is to keep in mind its strategic approach to hardware and firmware, for a secure management of connected assets. In addition, Eaton is focused on securing digital transformation with certified cybersecurity products.
Max Wandera, Director of Eaton's Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, commented: "In an increasingly connected world, cybersecurity is an essential capability to protect your business and assets. Our proactive and consistent enterprise-wide cybersecurity approach has resulted in the industry's first connectivity cards that meet IEC and UL requirements for advanced network protection, prioritizing secure data flow for both hardware and firmware at the point of origin of critical network communications."
Eaton said in a statement that "its solution is designed to help improve the reliability of the power system by providing alerts of potential incidents to administrators and contributes to an orderly shutdown of servers and storage."
Its Gigabit Network M2 and Industrial Gateway cards "were the first products of their kind to meet both rigorous product certifications," underscoring the company's ability to meet stringent customer specifications and expectations for safe feeding.
"By bringing connectivity to UPS systems found in all critical power environments, we are helping customers remotely access data to manage power system health. With third-party certification assessment, customers can have greater peace of mind that the solutions will work safely."
Finally, Eaton said it is expanding its global virtual forum Cybersecurity Perspectives and its educational program with new sessions that address the topic of how to secure critical infrastructures in the midst of digital transformation. This programme includes expert-led roundtables focusing on the role of cybersecurity in the energy transition; how to secure IoT solutions; how to navigate the changing cybersecurity regulatory landscape; and the importance of codes and standards in product lifecycle management and cybersecurity.
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