What ’ s New at IIC : June 2021
SECURITY & TRUSTWORTHINESS TAKE THE SPOTLIGHT
The Industrial Internet Consortium ' s
Security Working Group was created to develop a common security framework and a rigorous methodology to assess and develop trustworthy Industrial Internet Systems . This is a direct reflection of the high priority placed by Industrial Internet Consortium members on collaboratively delivering trustworthy and secure IIoT platforms that support digital transformation , smart manufacturing , digital twins , secure communications , and supply chain assurance .
The Security Working Group takes a collaborative approach to developing technical frameworks , industry best practices , and practical guidance to help industrial companies accelerate their adoption of IIoT . The objectives of the Security Working Group are to :
1 . Promote the importance of developing and implementing trustworthy IIoT systems 2 . Develop technical IIoT security frameworks and best practices 3 . Accelerate the adoption of secure IIoT
The Security Working Group has published numerous technical papers and introduced several programs to help our members assess and build secure IIoT systems . The group ' s efforts are closely coordinated with the broader IIC resources and activities .
A true collaborative project , the
Industrial Internet Security Framework ( IISF ) is an in-depth crossindustry-focused security framework comprising expert vision , experience and security best practices . The IISF is a comprehensive document , developed by international security experts from the Industrial Internet Consortium that defines and provides guidance of IIoT security . The IISF explains how security fits within the business of industrial operations , defines functional building blocks for addressing security concerns , and provides guidance and practical techniques for IIoT security implementation . For answers to frequently asked questions about the IISF , click
here .
The
IoT Security Maturity Model ( SMM ) provides a path for organizations adopting IoT to know where they need to be and how to allocate resources appropriately in sensible security mechanisms that meet their needs and requirements . It identifies the appropriate approach for effective enhancement of security practices where needed .
The IISF is also a live reference for the different industrial evaluation
testbeds hosted by the Industrial Internet Consortium . The Security Working Group is tasked with providing security and privacy guidance to the many testbed teams for the implementation of more mature security solutions . In 2019 , the Group published
The Industrial IoT : Managing and Assessing Trustworthiness for IIoT in Practice . Today , finishing touches are being put to another flagship document , the Trustworthiness Foundation .
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