OT Cybersecurity for the Chemical Sector

Reactors, process control systems, safety instrumented systems (SIS): in the chemical industry, a cyberattack doesn't just threaten production, it can trigger a major industrial accident (overpressure, overheating, leaks, chemical reactions). This is a sector where OT cybersecurity directly intersects with the safety of people and the environment. 

Sector-specific challenges 

• Risk of industrial accident: malicious tampering with process parameters (pressure, temperature, flow rate) can have serious physical consequences. 

• Safety instrumented systems (SIS) requiring priority protection, distinct from standard production systems. 

• Seveso-classified sites subject to strengthened regulatory obligations, now overlapping with NIS2 (European cybcersecurity regulation) and IEC 62443. 

• Significant legacy footprint on installations designed to last several decades. 

How Seclab protects your chemical sites 

Seclab Xchange isolates process control systems and safety systems using a zones-and-conduits architecture compliant with IEC 62443, without ever introducing latency into critical control loops. Xplore identifies and maps all PLCs and SCADA systems on operational sites or plants, then detects anomalies or attacks, and Xport neutralizes the risk associated with USB drives used during maintenance operations on facilities. 

Xchange is an effective alternative to data diodes or network diodes, enabling low-latency transfer of connected flows (TCP) without requiring the addition of proxies.