NIS2 for the plastics & rubber industry
Injection moulding machines, extruders and vulcanisation lines run on PLCs that are twenty to thirty years old. NIS2 sets requirements for securing this production technology. We help you comply, without stopping the line.
OT systems that fall under NIS2
What NIS2 means for your OT
Legacy communication
Profibus-DP and RS-232 links have no authentication. Anyone with access to the network segment has access to the machine.
OEM remote access
Maintenance access by machine suppliers often runs via RDP or modem. Uncontrolled connections are a NIS2 supply chain risk.
Outdated firmware
Many injection moulding PLCs run firmware from before 2010. Patches are not available. Compensating controls (network segmentation, monitoring) are required.
Three steps to NIS2 compliance
OT network segmentation
Isolation of machine groups in separate Profinet segments with firewalls. No direct connection between office IT and machine controllers.
Remote access policy
Central jump server for OEM access with logging, time windows and multi-factor authentication. No more direct modem or RDP connections.
Compensating controls for legacy
Passive OT monitoring to detect abnormal behaviour on legacy PLCs. No patching required, but demonstrable management is.
OT security and machine refit often go hand in hand. A refit to a modern PLC also improves your NIS2 posture.
Start your NIS2 assessment for Plastics & rubber
A gap analysis starts with a technical intake specific to your sector and OT landscape.