Written by Amy Ralls | Sep 16, 2022 4:00:00 AM
'-The customized solution implemented was based on the segmentation and segregation of the IT networks of the business and OT of the production plant, installing at the same time firewalls of latest generation capable of filtering communications between both environments -Its start-up has succeeded in preventing improper use of the network, reducing the exposure of critical data in the design and manufacturing processes and access more secure remote Zamudio - September 15, 2022 - Sarenet (
https://www.sarenet.es), the operator of voice and data and hosting services, specialized in companies, has launched a solution at ULMA Conveyor Components (
http://www.ulmaconveyor.com) which substantially improves communications between its IT and OT networks in addition to incorporating cybersecurity tools of latest generation to achieve maximum protection of your infrastructure. ULMA Conveyor Components is a company dedicated to the design, manufacture and commercialization of components for bulk transport such as rollers, garlands, supports and drums, mainly aimed at the mining sectors, energy, cement and steel, both nationally and internationally. With headquarters in Otxandio (Bizkaia) and commercial subsidiaries in Germany, Chile and Peru, the company is part of the ULMA Group, one of the business holdings most important in the north of Spain. With more than 60 years of history, it is present in 81 countries, with 5,500 employees and a sales volume of 900 million euros. The opening of subsidiaries abroad, the growing transformation towards a much more automated production, the growth of interconnected elements yes and abroad via the internet and, ultimately, the unstoppable advance towards the Industry 4.0 made ULMA Conveyor Components decide to turn to experts in industrial cybersecurity such as Sarenet to protect your communications network with a security structure that would avoid putting at risk the proper functioning of your production plant. What was sought, above all, was a customized solution and a Permanent and close advice on project management for the entire IoT environment of the organization, in order to stay well protected against the new incorporations of the digital industry and in the face of cyberattacks, which did not stop grow in diversity and complexity.
Sarenet's solution After performing a complete IT/OT network audit to understand how the assets of the company worked and analyze possible risks and vulnerabilities, Sarenet obtained a clear view of what was happening on the network and the details of the traffic between the two environments, allowing you to define the security plan as you had to undertake. In the first place, the IT/OT Networks were segmented and segregated based on the ISA/IEC 62443 standard, specific for networks in the industrial sector, that indicates how to structure and order a network encompassing the IT network of the business and the OT network of the production plant. At the same time, cybersecurity elements were installed capable of filtering communications between both environments, for which state-of-the-art firewalls were used generation, creating access and control policies between different plant areas and office, as well as defining rules to also control remote access. And finally, behind this layer of security, switches were installed and configured of core and distribution depending on the needs of each specific case. I know thus avoiding the risk of possible erratic operation of the machines automated by any failure or attack on the Internet or, worse still, forced shutdowns in the production process. In this way, misuse of the network has been prevented, achieving greater control over the production and access to information of each department or person. At the same time, the level of exposure of critical data and prevented the loss or transfer of confidential information on design and manufacturing processes, in addition to achieving remote access more sure. "In such a globalized world in which everything is connected" highlights Miguel Pastor, Director of Operations of ULMA Conveyor Components, "we have to be sure that our networks are protected, something essential to avoid losing competitiveness and continue advancing in the digitization of the industry”. Aware of his lack of technical knowledge to tackle the project, his decision to resort to Sarenet to obtain the solution that best adapted to their specific case "was determinant to implement a safe and tailored architecture for all the organization's communications, one of our greatest concerns in the process of evolution towards Industry 4.0”, concludes Pastor. SARENET S.A.U. (www.sarenet.es) has established itself nationally as one of the main voice and data for the business sector. The company, specialized in providing a comprehensive and high-quality service to companies, offers a global service that ranges from high-speed and reliable connectivity to high-end Data Center services. Benefits, including Cloud Computing solutions, equipment and application hosting, private networks, IP telephony, mobile and Virtual Switchboard, professional email, managed cybersecurity solutions and Industrial IoT. Thanks to its wide range, Sarenet is capable of satisfying all the needs that may arise for companies in relation to the Internet, providing a tailored service to all those customers who use the Internet more and more to improve its management and its communications