Rockwell Automation announced October 29 that it has expanded SecureOT with cybersecurity capabilities aimed at original equipment manufacturers.
The company says the offering combines its platform with assessments and advisory services to help machine builders track risks and document their cybersecurity practices throughout a machine’s lifecycle.
Named capabilities include inventories of hardware, software and firmware; identification of vulnerabilities; and exportable reports intended for customers, audits and regulatory documentation.
Continuous monitoring is intended to flag newly disclosed vulnerabilities after equipment has been deployed. Advisory work includes identifying gaps, setting governance processes and aligning practices with standards such as IEC 62443.
Rockwell framed the expansion around machine builders’ demand for better visibility into equipment and clearer records of security work. The product announcement does not establish that using the tools automatically satisfies a legal obligation or prevents every cyberattack.
SecureOT already exists as a broader industrial cybersecurity offering. Thursday’s announcement concerns additional capabilities focused on machine manufacturers, rather than the creation of the entire platform.
Sources: Rockwell Automation — October 29 SecureOT Announcement: https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/rockwell-automation-introduces-secureot-capabilities-to-help-oems-address-emerging-cybersecurity-regulations-302922885.html