IND — Industrial IT
BSI IT-Grundschutz Building Blocks of the Industrial IT Layer
Building Blocks of the Industrial IT Layer in the BSI IT-Grundschutz Compendium.
IND.1 Process Control and Automation Technology
Process control and automation technology (Operational Technology, OT) is hardware and software that monitors and controls physical devices, …
IND.2.1 General ICS Component
An ICS component is an electronic component that controls or regulates a machine or plant. It is thus part of an industrial control system (ICS) or, …
IND.2.2 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is an ICS component. It takes over control and regulation tasks in operational technology (OT). The boundaries …
IND.2.3 Sensors and Actuators
Sensors are transmitters implemented as electronic components with a microprocessor and software that convert a physical quantity into an electrical …
IND.2.4 Machine
A machine is a technical device that performs automated tasks. A typical example is a machine tool that processes workpieces in a predefined manner. …
IND.2.7 Safety Instrumented Systems
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) form a subgroup of Industrial Control Systems (ICS). SIS are used to avert hazards to technical plants, the …
IND.3.2 Remote Maintenance in Industrial Environments
The operational technology (OT) of an institution often has a decentralized infrastructure. Various areas of OT can be geographically far apart from …