Honeywell's Experion® PKS C300 Process Controller Achieves Achilles(TM) Level 1 Cyber-Security Certification |
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Honeywell International, Inc.
101 Columbia Rd.
Morristown, NJ, 07960
USA
Press release date: November 24, 2008
Wurldtech(TM) Labs Announces The Latest Industrial Controller To Achieve The Internationally Recognized Cyber-Security Accreditation
Vancouver, BC, CANADA - November 24th, 2008 - Wurldtech(TM) Security Technologies, a leading provider of cyber-risk and compliance management solutions for industrial automation industries worldwide, today announced that Honeywell's Experion® Process Knowledge System (PKS) C300 Process Controller has been awarded the Achilles(TM) Level 1 Cyber-Security Certification from Wurldtech(TM) Labs.
"We congratulate Honeywell for achieving Achilles Level 1 Certification for their Experion C300 Process Controller," said Tyler Williams, President and CEO of Wurldtech Security Technologies. "By validating conformance to the industry's most demanding cyber-security performance standard available today, Honeywell's customers can be confident the C300 controller offers the highest level of security assurance, helping to improve overall process reliability and reduce cyber-risk exposure that could cause downtime or disrupt system availability."
The Achilles Certified designation provides equipment manufacturers such as Honeywell with an independently verified and internationally recognized endorsement to demonstrate the resiliency of their Ethernet-enabled control systems to customers. The Achilles Certification program is also an important worldwide evaluation standard for many of the world's largest end-users of SCADA and process control systems, with the brand now trusted and recognized as a selection criteria in many internal vendor procurement documents.
"As organizations continue to deploy more open, connected networks down to the plant floor, robust process control systems are playing an increasingly key role in the safe and secure operation of some of the world's most critical industrial systems," stated Kevin Staggs, Engineering Fellow and Global Security Architect for Honeywell Process Solutions. "Honeywell places a premium on reducing exposure to threats and other sources of downtime and is committed to proactively increasing product reliability and security for our customers. By achieving Achilles Level 1 Certification, operators can have even more confidence that the C300 meets stringent industry best practices and performance benchmarks."
Developed in 2007, the Achilles Certification Program provides a benchmark for the development and deployment of secure industrial Ethernet devices by testing control process resilience and robustness under real-world conditions and validating that operational integrity is not jeopardized. The Achilles Certification testing methodology employed by Wurldtech Labs is the result of more than two years of research, industry cooperation and end-user feedback. The Achilles Certification Program continues to develop as the de-facto standard for the industrial automation industry. Further information and a list of certified controllers can be found at http://wurldtech.com/certification/index.php
About Wurldtech(TM) Security Technologies, Inc.
Wurldtech(TM) Security Technologies, headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, is a leading provider of cyber-risk and compliance management solutions for industrial automation industries worldwide. Wurldtech has a proven track record in recognizing and responding to cyber-security threats; developed the industry's first available controller certification program; and has certified the largest number of products from global suppliers of the systems used in today's critical infrastructures. Wurldtech is committed to delivering breakthrough products and services that help protect global critical infrastructure and address the security needs of major industrial organizations and government agencies worldwide.
For more information or to set up interviews with representatives from Honeywell and/or Wurldtech, please contact:
Steve Kim Manager, Marketing & Communications Wurldtech Security Technologies Direct line: 604.669.6674 Mobile: 604.315.2846 Email: skim@wurldtech.com
Jake Saylor Marketing Communications Honeywell Process Solutions Direct line: 602.313.4054 Mobile: 602.363.7707 Email: jake.saylor@honeywell.com
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