Cyber Resilience
Why Cybersecurity is Becoming Mandatory in Mechanical Engineering

Source: Press release | Translated by AI 4 min Reading Time

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Today, F. Zimmermann's high-precision portal milling machines are complex digital systems that need to be protected. Cyber resilience is therefore becoming an integral part of modern machine tools.

Keyword "Security by Design": Security aspects are an integral part of machine development right from the start.(Image: F. Zimmermann GmbH)
Keyword "Security by Design": Security aspects are an integral part of machine development right from the start.
(Image: F. Zimmermann GmbH)

What distinguishes machine security from cyber security? The former protects the operator from hazards posed by the system. Safety functions prevent mechanical or electrical risks and ensure that people are not harmed. "Cyber security, on the other hand, affects the entire digital network of a machine," explains Christian Gaarz, Head of Software Development & Commissioning at F. Zimmermann GmbH.