Siemens: How to implement security features in Siemens PLCs

Security measures in automation and control systems are critical in safeguarding systems from cybersecurity attacks, preventing access to proprietary information, and protecting personnel from harm.  This Security Technical Implementation Guide, provided by Siemens, addresses a number of critical security features and how they can be implemented in various Siemens PLC families.  Click the image below to zoom in for information covering the S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, and S7-1500 platforms.

*Check the specific firmware version to verify the functionality is available

**Expected to be available in the future

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Special thanks to Siemens for developing and sharing this Security Technical Implementation Guide with us.

Julyann Tu is an application engineer for AWC, Inc. in the Houston, TX office. She is a Certified Siemens Technology Specialist for Factory Automation and a SITRAIN Certified Instructor for TIA Portal Programming 1. With over 8 years of experience in industrial automation, she has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Julyann Tu

App Engineer/
Tech Support

Julyann Tu

App Engineer/
Tech Support

Julyann Tu is an application engineer for AWC, Inc. in the Houston, TX office. She is a Certified Siemens Technology Specialist for Factory Automation and a SITRAIN Certified Instructor for TIA Portal Programming 1. With over 8 years of experience in industrial automation, she has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from University of Houston-Clear Lake.
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