OPC Security is always a hot topic, and it just got more interesting with the announcement of the MatrikonOPC- Wurldtech agreement to create the worlds first security certified OPC industrial connectivity infrastructure. All the details are in the press release here. 

Providing secure, reliable, intuitive OPC software is MatrikonOPC’s mission.  Incorporating OPC security into the MatrikonOPC server framework, OPC Security Gateway and OPC Tunneller are all examples of the commitment to creating secure products.  We’re excited to be part of the Achilles certification program, and have the MatrikonOPC software carry the “Achilles Certified” logo, which is becoming the defacto standard for communicating industrial control infrastructure security & robustness.

The number of systems Achilles certified continues to grow, with end-users like BP and Shell formally mandating Achilles certification.  Is your company demanding secure OPC connectivity?  If not, shouldn’t it be?  The buzz on ‘security certified OPC’ is already starting on the Wurldtech and Not another Industrial (software) Blogs

Even with existing OPC architectures, there are some things that can be considered to make installations more robust.  Read about a few of them here.