An Introduction to Cybersecurity

Introduction

Cybersecurity protects the communication network and the devices against any disrupt operations (availability), modification of settings (integrity), or disclosure of any sensitive information (confidentiality).

The objective of cybersecurity are:

• To provide increased levels of protection for information and physical assets from theft, corruption, misuse, or accidents while maintaining access for their intended users.

• To design secure systems, restricting access using physical and digital methods, identifying users, as well as implementing security procedures and best practices.

Schneider Electric Guidelines

In addition to the recommendations provided in this guide that are specific to devices, you should follow the Schneider Electric defense-in-depth approach to cybersecurity.

This approach is described in the system technical note How Can I Reduce Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks .

In addition, you will find many useful resources and up-to-date information on the Cybersecurity Support Portal on the Schneider Electric global website.