SecurityBridge firewall now has added features

Open for manipulation-proof communication

Pilz says that its SecurityBridge firewall now also guarantees the monitoring of data communication between any other network subscribers outside of the Pilz range. This is stated to provide users with greater flexibility because it can be incorporated it into existing industrial automation networks. With its authentication and permission management, the SecurityBridge protects against potential data manipulation, and as a result, the open firewall from Pilz is said to increase plant availability.

Users of SecurityBridge have already been able to provide “secure” protection at application level for the configurable, safe small controllers PNOZmulti and the automation system PSS 4000 from Pilz, but the firewall is now also able to monitor network subscribers such as controllers from other suppliers.

For authorised data only

The SecurityBridge firewall checks the data traffic between the PC and controller and reports any unauthorised changes to the control project. In doing so, it protects automation networks from network-based attacks and unauthorised access. Combined with the integrated VPN Server and role-based user management, only users with appropriate permission can access the subscribers being protected by SecurityBridge. In this way, data transmission between the Client PC and SecurityBridge is safe from both eavesdropping and manipulation says Pilz.

Close eye on data traffic for more efficient diagnostics

‘Packet recording’ has been added to the existing diagnostic functions, providing users with the option to record data communication between subscribers from the secured controller network and the unsecured network. Recording can be restricted to pre-defined communication relationships so that data can be analysed more efficiently, saving valuable time during diagnostics. Discover more about SecurityBridge here.