Hirschmann Eagle Tofino security switches

Belden has announced a range of zone-level security switches that are designed to protect control systems against network problems and cyber threats. The Hirschmann Eagle Tofino range combines a security appliance with a collection of software modules that are intended to together provide practical and effective industrial network security that is simple to implement and does not require plant shutdowns.

Suitable for use by the process control and SCADA industries, the range of products provide improved safety, network security and performance of industrial control systems.

Poor network segmentation, unprotected points of entry into the network, ‘soft’ targets such as unpatched PCs and vulnerable PLCs and human error can result in significant production losses and even safety issues.

The Eagle Tofino industrial security has a flexible architecture that allows users to create security zones throughout a control network to protect critical system components.

The range helps meet and exceed NERC CIP requirements and ANSI/ISA-99 standards. Importantly, it also helps to avoid expensive downtime and achieve optimal performance in the plant.

Applications include process control, SCADA systems, discrete control, oil and gas custody transfer, safety instrumentation systems, managing PLC programming stations, display-only HMI panels and partner access to telemetry data.