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Cyber security is a serious, steadily rising risk factor due to the continuously increasing digitalization and the progress of cloud-based data storage and management.
What is Cyber Security?
Cyber security is the practice of protecting computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks, also known as information technology security or electronic information security. The term applies in a variety of contexts, from business to mobile computing, and it can be divided into a few common categories. The most important parts are network security, application security, information security and end-user education.
In a more and more connected world with always-new upcoming threats, it is very important to establish measures against these threats. That is why BARTEC created a policy to have company site regulations that defines our environment and shows how we must protect it. As a customer, you will always receive a system with a fundamental level of security. This means that we guarantee a system that is proven free of malicious data and has enabled mechanisms for protection against external threats. Nevertheless, we only guarantee this level until commission because we cannot guarantee for the secureness within customer networks.
Based on your chosen requirements Westech Industrial and BARTEC will modify the standard analyzer and confirm the installed options in terms of cyber security. Additionally, we offer repeating checks of the security skills at ordered security jobs. Our service personal will check the analyzing system comparing to the last security check. If security gaps are found, we will perform actions to close these gaps e.g. by update the anti-virus-software, if available. Thus, the analyzing system will be kept up to date and reduces the danger of an unsecure environment.
BARTEC’s Advanced Cyber Security Plan
The cyber security plan is specified on our process analyzer systems. BARTEC BENKE analyzers are always constructed according to the same principle; therefore, we can define general methods and procedures to secure an analyzer properly. BARTEC guarantees a fundamental level of security at all analyzing systems. The following list shows the measures and tests that will be performed. These definitions are valid for a BENKE process analyzer with Windows 10 operating system. Performed actions prior to commission, as standard:
- Anti-virus-software is installed and activated
- Windows is up to date
- Standard Windows firewall is active
- Daily PACS backup
- Full virus-scan
- Real-Time Protection of system
- Documentation of all created user accounts, installed programs and firewall-rules
- Documentation and verification of all performed actions, including software versions
Optionally performed actions prior to commission:
- Hardware locks for interfaces
- Second user account for normal operation without admin access
- Static IP-address
Optional repeating security-checks:
- Check of performed and recorded actions
- System updates, if possible
- Perform actions to close security gaps, if necessary
Additionally, the site location BARTEC BENKE in Reinbek is part of the air carrier security program approved and supervised by the German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, part of the European aviation security conceptions and corresponding European regulations.
By strictly adhering to the secure supply chain and the security measures required by the German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, the goods can be sent as airfreight without additional checks. The first step here is that the entrance to BARTEC BENKE buildings is restricted without an RFID-transponder. These transponders are only provided to authorize BARTEC BENKE personal. Any employee must submit a police clearance certificate to access the production areas of BARTEC BENKE. Thus, these areas are secured with up to two measures. Based on this all IT-equipment, products and other equipment are only accessible by authorized personal and locked to company foreign persons.
Patch Management
The patching philosophy of our analyzer is defined in two stages. The first stage is during production until commission. Prior to commission, our service team will update the analyzer software to the latest version. After that, we will deactivate automatic updates. If the system is connected to the internet or a local Windows-Patching-Server, you will be notified by the operating system that updates are available. The second stage is at customer site. For this environment, we have, depending on different cases, adjusted recommendations regarding the patching of the system: Case 1 – The customer has an established patching plan for Windows operating systems Case 2 – Connected to the customer network as client system Case 3 – The system is never in a network environment
Cyber Security Tools and Guidelines during Maintenance or Support
Included in our “Cyber Security Plan” BARTEC will guarantee a secure and virus-free system at commission. This statement is valid for all process analyzer from BARTEC BENKE GmbH. In addition, our partner BARTEC is offering an option called “Cyber Security Package”. This package includes an examination at every service job regarding our cyber security concept. This test is based on the initial operation examination and will check the system on threats, changes and basic security based on our tight guidelines and additional agreed options.
As standard remote access software, BARTEC is using a well-established product to access the delivered analyzer at costumer site. This feature can be deactivated after initial operation. For a higher level of security, they are offering a two-way authentication remote access option. Furthermore, BARTEC and Westech can install a predefined solution if you have already a secure remote access solution.
Another optional feature for service jobs, Westech and BARTEC are offering a repeating cyber security check. This “re-verification” will include all checkpoints of the final test-procedure at initial operation. With this option, you can make sure that your system will be kept up-to-date, and we will provide a test-protocol with all checked tests and versions. Finally, BARTEC will inform you about all hard- and software-changes that we will perform or that are present on the system compared to commission or the last service-job.
Windows 10 Upgradeability of the BENKE Process Analyzers
BARTEC BENKE holds original spare parts for our analyzer for a minimum of 7 years after the product was delivered and for a minimum of additional 3 years, BARTEC aims to provide equivalent parts to service our long-standing customers. With our devotion to constant product improvements and the fact that our analyzers are always constructed according to the same industrial design principle, customers can request available upgrades for their analyzers to keep them up-to-date.
An important part here is the ability to upgrade virtually any analyzer from BARTEC’s 4th generation to run Windows 10 with their latest PACS control software and take advantage of BARTEC’s advanced cyber security. Depending on analyzer type, manufacturing date as well as the installed hardware components and options, the upgrade may require a different set of hardware upgrades. As a rule of thumb, the older the analyzer, the more extensive the upgrade. Westech and BARTEC service will coordinate together with the customer about the on-site product upgrades.
More Information
Based on your chosen requirements BARTEC will modify the standard analyzer and confirm the installed options in terms of cyber security. Contact Westech Industrial today to discuss your requirements at 1-800-912-9262 or visit our website at https://bit.ly/3b7sJyc for more information on our BARTEC analyzers.
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