NIS2 for the food & beverage industry
Filling machines, CIP installations, cold storage systems and tracking systems together form an integrated OT network. NIS2 and the European equivalent of FSMA impose security requirements, including on production OT.
OT systems that fall under NIS2
What NIS2 means for your OT
Production recipe integrity
A compromised recipe server can manipulate batch parameters, with food safety consequences that go far beyond a data breach.
MES-OT integration
ERP/MES connections on the production floor network are an attack path from office to machine. Segmentation is absent in most older installations.
Cold chain monitoring
IoT sensors in cold stores often communicate over the office network. A disruption through an attack affects product and compliance with cold-chain regulations.
Three steps to NIS2 compliance
Zone separation production vs. office
Floor network strictly separated from ERP network via firewall with DMZ. MES integration only via authorised OPC UA or REST interface.
Recipe and batch security
Role-based access to recipe servers, audit trail on parameter changes, and alignment with HACCP documentation.
Cold chain OT hardening
Isolation of cooling SCADA on its own segment, encrypted sensor integration, and alarm forwarding to SIEM without direct internet access.
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 Food & beverage
A gap analysis starts with a technical intake specific to your sector and OT landscape.