The Optima Group has joined forces with cybersecurity specialist LANCOM Systems to develop a new type of VPN solution for machines and systems. As a result, the company claimes it is now possible to establish an even more secure connection with the systems installed at the customer’s site and maintain them remotely. The solution, it is claimed, is the only one of its kind on the market, allows for VPN connections monitoring, protects the machine network at the customer’s site with a firewall and is particularly user-friendly.
Says Dr. Eng. Benjamin Haefner, Group Leader Industrial IT, Optima.“With LANCOM Systems, we have found the ideal partner to take our cybersecurity to the next level.”
In the future, every machine built by the special-purpose machine manufacturer will be equipped with an edge firewall from LANCOM that has been specially developed for Optima.
Added Haefner: “In addition to the highest security VPN routing functionality, the edge firewall functions as a kind of central doorman in the machine. As a result, uncoordinated data flows with potential risks can be systematically reduced and controlled.”
In addition, the VPN connection between Optima and the machines at the customer’s site can be permanently monitored with what is known as a central firewall.
The LANCOM solution is also user-friendly and easy to operate. In addition, the automated solution can be configured for the customer’s network faster than previous applications. There is plenty of freedom for making flexible adjustments to the customer’s individual IT infrastructure, which facilitates harmonious integration. Retrofitting can be carried out on existing machines at any time.
Said Markus Irle, Vice President Firewall & Security, LANCOM Systems: “Usability is a particularly important issue for us. This is because a large proportion of cybersecurity incidents are due to errors in use, not the security technologies themselves.”
Such a challenge can be overcome by making the system less complex. The development partnership with LANCOM Systems is part of an extensive series of measures Optima has taken to further enhance cybersecurity.
Based in Wuerselen, Germany, LANCOM Systems is a highly respected manufacturer of secure, reliable and future-proof network and security solutions (WAN, LAN, WLAN & firewalls) for business and government. For the fifth time in a row, the German network infrastructure provider has topped the Professional User Rating Security Solutions (PUR-S) user survey conducted by the analyst firm techconsult and boasts an excellent reputation among experts. LANCOM Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rohde & Schwarz technology group. For more visit optima-packaging.com/cybersecurity
