Security Measures; Overview; Industrial Security - Siemens SINAMICS PERFECT HARMONY GH180 Function Manual

9.4

Security Measures

9.4.1

Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the Industrial Security features available for SINAMICS
Perfect Harmony GH180 to protect against threats to the VFD control. The features protected
are:
• Parameter security levels
• Write protection
• Network protection
• USB connection
Siemens strongly recommends using all available protections. Detailed procedures are located
within other chapters of this manual.
9.4.2

Industrial Security

Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the
secure operation of plants, solutions, machines, equipment and / or networks. They are
important components in a holistic industrial security concept. With this in mind, Siemens'
products and solutions undergo continuous development. Siemens recommends strongly that
you regularly check for product updates.
For the secure operation of Siemens products and solutions, it is necessary to take suitable
preventive action (e.g. cell protection concept) and integrate each component into a holistic,
state-of-the-art industrial security concept. Third-party products that may be in use should also
be considered. For more information about industrial security, visit (http://www.siemens.com/
industrialsecurity).
Danger as a result of unsafe operating states resulting from software manipulation
Software manipulation (example: viruses, Trojan horse, malware, worms) can cause unsafe
operating states to develop during VFD installation. These unsafe states may result in death,
cause severe injuries to personnel, and / or result in material damage.
• Keep the software up to date.
• Incorporate the automation and drive components into a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial
• Be sure to include all installed products into the holistic industrials security concept.
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