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Industrial automation and control systems have evolved over
the past decades thanks to technological advancements. At
the heart of these advancements are specialized IT systems.
To provide end users with comprehensive real-time informa tion and allow for higher levels of reliability and control, these
systems have become more and more interconnected. The
security of industrial automation and control systems be comes increasingly critical as different networks are intercon nected and systems
are integrated in a collaborative manu facturing environment. The online threat to process control
systems is greater today than ever.
For industrial automation and control systems the potential
impact of an attack may be more serious than for computer
systems in general. Users of these systems need to pay cor respondingly increased attention to these issues. Security
measures aim at protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and
availability of a computer system from being compromised
through deliberate or accidental attacks. Similar to process
and safety improvements, security improvement needs to be a
continuous activity.
ABB fully understands the importance of cyber security, and
its role to advance the security of control systems. ABB cus tomers can rely on system solutions where reliability and se curity have the highest priority.
ABB recommends a defense in depth approach with multiple
layers of protection placed throughout the system to shield
systems and data from threats. Current security updates on
site are a key factor to reach the next level of cyber security.
Cyber and IT security
– ABB recommends that a virus scanner is used on all con trol system servers and workplaces.
– ABB reviews, tests and validates Microsoft® security up dates and Microsoft® Service packs for relevance and
system compatibility with ABB control system software
– McAfee® and Symantec™ updates, scan engines and
virus definition files are verified by ABB for relevance and
system compatibility with ABB control system software
– Information about the latest validated patches, security
updates, scan engine, and virus definition files is provided
Automation Sentinel is the exclusive way for ABB control sys tem users to receive these validated Microsoft security patch es and Anti-virus verification reports. Authorized users can
download the relevant files as follows:
– Via web access to My Control System for a manual retrieve
and download
– Via a separate subscription to the ABB Security Update
Service for an automated retrieve and download. The Se curity Update Service is currently available for the 800xA
and Freelance control systems only.
Benefits
– Minimized user efforts in evaluation, installing and testing of
security patches and updates
– Reduced risk of introducing an unauthorized patch into a
running system
– Enhanced security against cyber-attacks and cyber threats
– Virus scanner software and operating system software
always updated according to ABB’s recommendation

Apart from the technical complexity of the control system
insofar as it interacts with its particular manufacturing process, there is much non-trivial administrative and support
complexity to deal with for the user. Typically, a control system
requires software licenses, up-to-date malware protection,
system diagnostic and maintenance tools, training modules,
safety monitoring reports and more.
An Automation Sentinel subscription provides online access
to relevant and actionable information and content related to
the installed control system through myABB/ My Control System business portal.
MyABB/My Control System business portal
The myABB business portal, our secure, web based selfservice tool available 24/7, offers you a single online entry
point to a variety of services based on your needs for all ABB
products.
The myABB business portal/My Control System, a managed
personalized access to your ABB installed base of control
systems, provides information, service and support
deliverables for your control system(s) and general control
system documentation. To ensure that complete and up-todate documentation is available for use when needed, online
access to instruction manuals for installed systems is available with an Automation Sentinel subscription. Release notes
and product bulletins are also available online, providing the
latest product information to support maintenance of the control system at its peak performance.
Online access to relevant information
The myABB/ My Control System business portal is a great
way to increase your productivity, minimize cost, and extend
the useful life of your ABB control products and systems.
Features:
– Detailed information about the installed system software,
system health status, safety and security reports, field
alerts and service contacts
– Valuable source for maintenance information and for enhancement of the control system
– Timely notifications allow prompt access and apply important software updates and problem workarounds
– Download service packs and software patches for immediate installation
– Quick delivery of most current documentation and software
updates
– Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Benefits
– Lowers operations cost through access to self-help database and support tools
– Increases operating performance through continous enhancement of the system and fast implementation of software updates
– Better decision making through direct access to filtered
information about the installed control system
– Reduces maintenance and support cost through shorter
software delivery times