Macnica TecStar Company ( , headquartered at 1-6-3 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Japan; : , capitalized at 11,194 million yen), an importer, distributor and developer of semiconductors and network equipment, has signed a partnership agreement with Mocana Corporation ("Mocana"), a provider of terminal security software for industrial and IoT systems, and Spirent Communications, a provider of security assessment and penetration testing. (Mocana), a provider of terminal security software for industrial and IoT systems, and Spirent Communications (Spirent), a provider of security assessment and penetration testing, have signed a partnership agreement, The agreement will support operators, system integrators, and equipment suppliers in their efforts to become IEC62443 compliant or certified through risk assessments centered on penetration testing and software for the security functions specified in IEC62443. Macnica President Kiyoshi Nakashima
The rise of cyberattacks along with the penetration of ICT and the development of security measures against them have become well known. Cyberattacks on OT (operation technology) are expected to cause serious damage to people's lives and the economy, and strong security measures are beginning to be required. Therefore, among international standards and industry standards, compliance with IEC62443, which is a general security standard for control systems, or acquisition of certification, is the core of control systems, such as DCS (Distributed Control System) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) has begun to be included as a procurement requirement, and is attracting attention.
Macnica TecStar Company provides the following added value for IEC62443 compliance for businesses, system integrators, and equipment suppliers through the products provided by both partners.
- Providing risk assessment and vulnerability diagnosis (penetration test) for IEC62443-3-3/4-2 compliance
- Providing software and system implementation support for system requirements required by IEC62443-3-3/4-2
- Providing software and security hardware chips for the component requirements of IEC62443-3-3/4-2 and supporting their implementation
Comments from each company
William Diotte, CEO of Mocana, said: "IEC 62443 is the most important cybersecurity standard for industry. By partnering with Macnica TecStar Company and Spirent, we will accelerate the acquisition of IEC 62443 certification and provide a comprehensive solution to the industry. It will be possible to provide it to
Sameer Dixit, Vice President and Head of Spirent Security Labs, Spirent said: “The methods of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and manufacturing plants are constantly changing.Our industry-the Company security experts provide vulnerability assessments and consulting services that cover the latest attack methods. I am very pleased to be able to work with Macnica TecStar Company to contribute to the spread of risk assessment in this industry."
This partnership agreement is between Mocana and Spirent, which have unique technology in embedded security, and Macnica TecStar Company Company, a technology trading company with a wide customer base and many partners, to strengthen the development of IoT-related markets in embedded security. The agreement was reached for this purpose. By leveraging the Company wide customer base and technical capabilities, we will contribute to the spread of the embedded security market and actively collaborate with many customers.
In addition, security seminars for industrial control systems will be held by five cooperating companies, including both partners. For customers who refer to IEC62443 and consider the security of industrial control systems, we will guide you on understanding and importance of IEC62443 and how to solve problems for compliance.
Please see the website for details. https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/semiconductor/events/mocana/132085/
6/18 (Tue) 13:00-18:00: Osaka TKP Garden City PREMIUM Osaka Station Twilight C
6/19 (Wednesday) 13:00-18:00: Tokyo TKP Tokyo Station Central Conference Center Hall 10A
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About Mocana Corporation
Founded in 2002, we provide comprehensive, standards-compliant security solutions for IoT devices for critical infrastructure. "Trustcenter™" and "Trustpoint™" simplify and automate IoT security lifecycle management to help integrate reliability, robustness and integrity. The company's cyber security software development tools have already gained tremendous trust in the aerospace, industrial, transportation, energy, medical and telecommunications industries for mission-critical security integration, with more than 500 companies and 100 million It is used in more than IoT (embedded) devices.
http://www.mocana.com/
About Spirent Communications
Spirent Communications is a leading supplier of performance instruments for the information and communications industry. Based on our extensive track record and experience, in the network field, in addition to performance, we also provide penetration tests (vulnerability diagnostic tests) by security testers and white hackers with trusted national qualifications, to help customers understand their security environment. Contribute to the construction We also provide certification as a certification lab for the CTIA's Cybersecurity Certification Test Plan for IoT Devices.
https://www.spirentcom.jp
About Macnica
Since its establishment in 1972, Macnica has been a technology trading company and solution provider that plans, develops, and sells semiconductors and network-related equipment in the electronics and information and communications fields. We carry a wide variety of cutting-edge electronic products and always provide advanced technology and knowledge with higher added value. We also accurately grasp market trends and customer needs, establish our own detailed services and support, and support product design and development. the Company is headquartered in Yokohama, and operates in countries including Japan, the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Israel, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, India, Malaysia, and Vietnam. We are developing global business based on 78 locations in 22 countries around the world, including Myanmar, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp) for details.
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