The progressive digitalisation and networking of machines and systems has lead to an increasing fusion of safety and security as cybercrime becomes a one of the biggest business risks facing companies today.
A significant number of companies have already experienced cyberattacks resulting in production downtime, with “Triton” being the first notable case that has breached security-related mechanisms in an automation system through a cyberattack.
Regulatory developments in the European Union are currently being pursued to address this issue, including the Machinery Regulation (MVO), the Cyber Resilience Act, and NIS2. The Machinery Regulation, which will be applied from 20 January 2027, specifies EU-wide protection objectives for the design and construction of machinery. It considers new risks and adapts the security specifications to the current state of technological progress. The Cyber Resilience Act protects consumers and companies that purchase or use digital products and software. As part of this, binding cybersecurity standards have been defined for manufacturers and distributors, and a CE marking has been specified for cybersecure products made…
