Rockwell Automation has expanded its SecureOT industrial cybersecurity platform with OEM-focused capabilities enabling machine builders to embed security-by-design and streamline compliance with the EU's NIS2 directive, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and IEC 62443 standards.
Why OEMs Are Under the Gun
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NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2055) — Full transposition complete across EU member states; mandatory cybersecurity for critical industrial entities. Penalties up to 2% of global annual turnover.
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Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) — Reporting requirements begin September 2026, full mandatory compliance by December 2027. Applies to all hardware and software placed on the EU market regardless of OEM HQ location.
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IEC 62443 — International horizontal standard for industrial automation cybersecurity. IEC 62443-4-1 (Secure Development Lifecycle), IEC 62443-4-2 (Product Certification), and IEC 62443-2-4 (Plant-wide Security Services) are increasingly referenced in audits and RFPs.
SecureOT Platform — Expanded OEM Capabilities
| Capability |
What It Does |
Regulatory Alignment |
| Machine-level Asset Visibility |
Automated hardware/software/firmware inventory across every machine |
IEC 62443-3-3, NIS2 |
| Vulnerability Identification |
CVE scanning with severity-prioritized remediation guidance |
CRA vulnerability reporting |
| Compliance Reports |
Exportable NIS2/IEC 62443/NIST CSF aligned reports |
CRA Article 10, NIS2 |
| Cybersecurity Advisory |
Gap assessments + governance framework design (IEC 62443-2-4 certified) |
IEC 62443-2-4 |
| Continuous Monitoring |
Real-time OT traffic analysis + anomaly detection |
NIS2 monitoring requirement |
Rockwell's IEC 62443 Certification Portfolio
Rockwell is one of the few vendors with third-party certifications across all major scopes:
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IEC 62443-4-1 — Secure Development Lifecycle, Maturity Level 4 (TÜV Rheinland)
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IEC 62443-4-2 — Product certification for ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, PowerFlex, Kinetix, PanelView, Stratix
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IEC 62443-3-3 — Industry system solution
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IEC 62443-2-4 — Plant-wide Industrial Security Services (industry's first)
For OEMs, components like ControlLogix 1756 controllers, GuardLogix safety I/O, PowerFlex VFDs, Kinetix servo drives, PanelView HMI terminals, and Stratix OT switches are designed against internationally recognized security standards.
What SecureOT Means for Machine Builders
An OEM building packaging machines for German automotive or French pharmaceutical customers can now:
- Run automated asset discovery on every shipped machine — generating a tamper-proof HW/SW/FW bill of materials
- CVE-scan against every Rockwell component: CompactLogix 1769, MicroLogix 1762, POINT I/O 1734, and legacy SLC 500 controllers
- Generate IEC 62443-aligned compliance reports at the push of a button — ready for audits, RFPs, or CRA documentation
- Set up continuous monitoring on deployed machines for firmware tampering or unauthorized modifications
Three Actions OEMs Can Take Today
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Baseline your security posture. Conduct an IEC 62443 gap assessment — in-house or with Rockwell's certified security services. Map every PLC, HMI, drive, and network device.
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Embed secure-by-design into R&D. Adopt IEC 62443-4-1 Secure Development Lifecycle practices. Standardize on Rockwell's IEC 62443-certified components.
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Stand up continuous compliance monitoring. Deploy SecureOT platform across your active machine base for automated CVE scanning + monthly compliance reports.
Rockwell Product Supply: PLC Source PRO
PLC Source PRO stocks the full IEC 62443-certified Allen-Bradley portfolio. All parts ship with authentic Rockwell packaging and competitive worldwide shipping:
Contact sales@plcsourcepro.com for real-time OEM pricing or retrofit project quotes.
FAQ
NIS2 vs CRA vs IEC 62443 — what's the difference?
NIS2 (EU 2022/2055) — risk management + incident reporting for critical infrastructure and digital service providers. CRA — broader, applies to ALL digital products on the EU market; reporting Sep 2026, full compliance Dec 2027. IEC 62443 — horizontal security standard referenced as compliance baseline for both.
When does CRA compliance start?
Reporting September 2026, full mandatory compliance December 2027. Applies regardless of OEM HQ location.
Does SecureOT replace my existing IT security tools?
No. SecureOT is an OT-specific platform that complements enterprise SIEM, EDR, and firewall solutions. The expanded OEM capabilities fill a critical gap: machine-level visibility and component-specific CVE scanning that general-purpose cybersecurity tools cannot address.
Disclaimer: Based on Rockwell Automation's late-2025 SecureOT press release. Regulatory timelines subject to final EU member state transposition. Consult qualified cybersecurity legal counsel for jurisdiction-specific requirements.