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IEC 62443

Evidence request list. 81 controls, 81 carrying auditor artefact guidance. Generated from the compliance knowledge graph on 11 September 2026. Published by The Art of Service.

62443-2-1 Security Program Requirements

62443-2-1-AC
Account Management and Access Control for IACS

Asset owner manages IACS user and service accounts with least privilege, individual accountability where feasible, role-based access, periodic review and removal upon role change or departure.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • IACS user account register with roles and last review date
  • Shared/operator account justification and compensating controls
  • Quarterly access review records
  • Joiner-mover-leaver process for IACS access
  • Privileged account inventory (engineering, admin, vendor)
  • Vendor account expiry policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Shared operator console account with no logging of individual operator
  • Default vendor accounts and passwords still in use
  • No revocation when control engineer transfers or leaves
62443-2-1-BCP
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for IACS

Asset owner plans, tests and maintains the ability to recover IACS function after a cybersecurity incident or other disruption, including configuration backups for controllers, HMI images, historian data and engineering workstations, with documented RTO and RPO.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • IACS BCP/DRP document with RTO/RPO per system tier
  • PLC and HMI configuration backup procedure and storage
  • Offline backup evidence (immutable or air-gapped)
  • Restore test report at least annually
  • Spare hardware register (PLCs, network gear, IO modules)
  • Manual operation procedure when IACS is unavailable
Where this commonly fails
  • PLC programs only on engineer laptop with no central backup
  • Backups stored on same network as production, encrypted by ransomware
  • No restore test ever performed end to end
62443-2-1-CSMS
Cyber Security Management System (CSMS) for IACS

Asset owners establish, implement and maintain a documented Cyber Security Management System covering scope, policy, risk analysis, risk treatment, training, business continuity, physical security, network segmentation, access control, monitoring, incident response and management review specific to IACS environments.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • CSMS manual covering IACS scope and OT specifics
  • Approved IACS security policy signed by asset owner executive
  • CSMS scope statement listing sites, plants, control systems in scope
  • Management review minutes for CSMS effectiveness annually
  • RACI matrix for IACS security roles (asset owner, integrator, supplier, maintenance)
  • CSMS performance metrics dashboard (incidents, vulnerabilities, training completion)
Where this commonly fails
  • IT security policy reused for OT with no IACS-specific adaptations
  • CSMS scope excludes safety instrumented systems or remote engineering workstations
  • No defined responsibility split between asset owner and integrator/supplier
62443-2-1-IR
Incident Planning and Response for IACS

Asset owner maintains an incident response capability tailored to IACS, including detection, triage, containment, eradication, recovery, lessons learned, communication with regulators, and exercises that include OT-specific scenarios such as ransomware on engineering workstation or malicious PLC logic change.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • IACS incident response plan separate from or integrated with corporate IR
  • OT-specific playbooks (ransomware, PLC tamper, HMI lockout, SIS bypass)
  • Tabletop exercise reports with OT operations attendance
  • Contact list for OT vendors, integrators, ICS-CERT
  • Forensic readiness procedure for PLCs and historians
  • Post-incident review template
Where this commonly fails
  • Corporate SOC has no visibility into OT and no OT runbooks
  • No exercise involving plant operations leadership
  • Forensic capability assumes Windows servers, not PLCs or relays
62443-2-1-MOC
Management of Change for IACS Security

Asset owner integrates cybersecurity into management of change processes so that hardware, software, firmware, network, or logic changes to IACS are risk-assessed, approved, tested and documented including effect on security posture.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • MOC procedure referencing cybersecurity review step
  • Change records showing security risk assessment outcome
  • Cybersecurity sign-off role identified in workflow
  • Pre and post change verification evidence
  • Emergency change process with retrospective review
Where this commonly fails
  • MOC process exists for safety but cybersecurity not a required review
  • Firmware updates treated as maintenance, no MOC
  • Vendor remote changes applied with no MOC entry
62443-2-1-NSEG
Network Segmentation and Zone/Conduit Implementation

Asset owner segments IACS networks into zones and conduits based on risk, separating IACS from corporate IT via DMZ, restricting traffic to documented purposes, and protecting safety systems from other control systems.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Network architecture diagram showing Purdue levels and zones
  • DMZ design between Level 3.5 and corporate
  • Firewall ruleset with business justification per rule
  • Conduit register listing protocols, endpoints, security measures
  • SIS segregation evidence (air gap or dedicated firewall)
  • Annual firewall rule review report
Where this commonly fails
  • Flat OT network with no segmentation between process areas
  • ICS DMZ exists but with any-any rules
  • SIS sharing network with BPCS, violating ISA 84 and 62443
62443-2-1-PHY
Physical and Environmental Security of IACS Assets

Asset owner protects control rooms, marshalling cabinets, PLCs, RTUs, network equipment and engineering workstations from unauthorised physical access, tampering and environmental damage.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Cabinet lock and seal inventory
  • Control room badge access logs
  • CCTV coverage map of critical IACS areas
  • Tamper-evident seal inspection records
  • Environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity) for control rooms
  • Visitor and contractor escort log
Where this commonly fails
  • PLC cabinets left unlocked on plant floor
  • Engineering workstations in shared offices without restriction
  • No tamper detection on remote RTU enclosures
62443-2-1-PM
Patch Management and System Update for IACS

Asset owner operates a documented IACS patch management process covering vulnerability monitoring, applicability analysis, vendor approval, test, deployment during outages, and risk acceptance for unpatchable systems.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • IACS patch policy and procedure
  • Vendor patch approval matrix per product
  • Patch test environment description
  • Patch deployment log per asset
  • Compensating controls register for unpatchable assets
  • Vulnerability watch list (ICS-CERT, vendor advisories)
Where this commonly fails
  • Patches deferred indefinitely with no compensating controls
  • No isolated test environment, patches applied directly to production
  • Legacy XP, Windows 7 systems with no documented risk acceptance
62443-2-1-RA
IACS Risk Identification, Classification and Assessment

Asset owner performs high-level and detailed cybersecurity risk assessments of IACS considering threats, vulnerabilities, consequences to safety, environment, production and reputation, and documents risk treatment decisions before commissioning and on significant change.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • High-level risk assessment report per site or process
  • Detailed risk assessment per zone aligned to 62443-3-2
  • Threat catalogue covering ransomware, insider, nation-state, supply chain, safety bypass
  • Consequence severity matrix including HSE impact
  • Risk treatment plan with owner and due date
  • Reassessment trigger procedure (MOC, incident, vulnerability disclosure)
Where this commonly fails
  • Safety consequences not considered alongside cyber consequences
  • Risk assessment static and never refreshed after plant modifications
  • Inherent risk recorded but residual after countermeasures missing
62443-2-1-TRN
Personnel Security Awareness and Training for IACS

Asset owner provides role-based IACS cybersecurity training to operators, engineers, maintenance staff, contractors and managers, with content tailored to OT realities and refresher cadence defined.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Training matrix by role (operator, control engineer, network admin, integrator)
  • Course content covering OT-specific risks (USB, vendor remote access, safe state)
  • Attendance records with signatures
  • Annual refresher schedule
  • Contractor induction including IACS security briefing
Where this commonly fails
  • IT phishing training only, nothing OT-specific
  • Contractors and OEM engineers exempted
  • No refresher beyond initial induction

62443-2-4 Service Provider Requirements

62443-2-4-SP-01
Service Provider Security Program

IACS service providers (integrators, maintenance providers) establish a documented security program addressing personnel, processes and technical practices delivered to asset owners during integration, commissioning and ongoing maintenance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Service provider security program document
  • Certification or attestation (TUV, ISASecure SP)
  • Personnel competency records for delivery staff
  • Tools and methodology library list
  • Customer-facing security capability statement
Where this commonly fails
  • Integrator pitches 62443 capability with no documented program
  • Personnel not trained on customer-specific environment
  • Reuses IT security program without OT adaptation
62443-2-4-SP-02
Service Provider Solution Staffing and Assurance

Service provider ensures personnel deployed on IACS engagements are vetted, trained and supervised, with background checks proportionate to access level and competency verified for tasks performed.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Background check policy and records for project staff
  • Training records mapped to roles
  • Competency assessment per task type (PLC programming, network commissioning)
  • Subcontractor management procedure
  • Confidentiality agreements signed
Where this commonly fails
  • Subcontractors deployed without same checks as employees
  • Competency assumed from CV with no verification
  • No record of who actually performed work onsite
62443-2-4-SP-03
Service Provider Architecture and Design Practices

Service provider applies secure architecture practices when designing IACS solutions, including zones, conduits, defence in depth, secure remote access, least functionality and adherence to asset owner security requirements.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Reference architecture catalogue
  • Design review checklist with security items
  • Customer security requirement traceability matrix
  • Hardening guides per product family
  • Peer review evidence on design packages
Where this commonly fails
  • Designs reuse legacy patterns with flat networks
  • Customer security requirements not captured at FEED stage
  • Hardening left to commissioning team with no central guidance
62443-2-4-SP-04
Service Provider Wireless and Remote Access Practices

Service provider implements secure wireless and remote access mechanisms when providing IACS services, including MFA, jump servers, session recording, time-limited access and explicit asset owner approval.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Remote access architecture with jump host and MFA
  • Session recording configuration evidence
  • Approval workflow before remote session
  • Time-bound account creation evidence
  • Wireless deployment standard (WPA3, certificate auth)
Where this commonly fails
  • Vendor uses TeamViewer or AnyDesk with shared password
  • No session recording, no audit trail of vendor actions
  • Wireless deployed with WPA2-PSK and shared key never rotated
62443-2-4-SP-05
Service Provider Malware Protection Practices

Service provider applies malware protection on its own tools, removable media and delivery devices used at customer sites, and supports asset owner anti-malware controls during commissioning and maintenance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Endpoint protection on all engineering laptops
  • Removable media scanning kiosk procedure
  • USB whitelist policy
  • Engineering laptop encryption
  • Pre-deployment image scan evidence
Where this commonly fails
  • Engineering laptops without EDR or with outdated signatures
  • USBs brought to site without scanning
  • Same laptop used across multiple customer sites without sanitisation
62443-2-4-SP-06
Service Provider Backup and Restore Practices

Service provider supports IACS backup and restore capability including controller program backups, system images, configuration archives and procedures handed over to asset owner with restore test evidence.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Backup design document part of project deliverables
  • Restore test report signed by asset owner
  • Configuration baseline archive on handover
  • Backup procedure handover document
  • Storage media security on transfer
Where this commonly fails
  • Backups taken at SAT but not handed to asset owner
  • No restore test performed, only backup creation
  • Configuration not under version control

62443-3-2 Risk Assessment and System Design

62443-3-2-CRS
Document Cybersecurity Requirements Specification (CRS)

Document the Cybersecurity Requirements Specification capturing per-zone and per-conduit security requirements, SL-T, assumptions and constraints used as input to design, procurement and acceptance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • CRS document approved by asset owner
  • Mapping of CRS to FR1 to FR7 requirements
  • Procurement specs referencing CRS
  • Acceptance test plan traceable to CRS
  • Change control over CRS
Where this commonly fails
  • No CRS produced, requirements communicated verbally to integrator
  • Procurement does not include CRS, vendor delivers default config
  • Acceptance tests do not verify CRS items
62443-3-2-ZCR-1
Identify System Under Consideration

Define the System Under Consideration including boundary, components, functions, supporting infrastructure and external interfaces as the basis for risk assessment and zone/conduit definition.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • SUC boundary document with diagram
  • Asset inventory within SUC
  • Interface register (network, physical, human, supply)
  • Process and function description
  • Stakeholder list (asset owner, integrator, vendor, regulator)
Where this commonly fails
  • SUC boundary fuzzy, missing safety system or historian
  • Interfaces to corporate IT or vendors omitted
  • Asset inventory incomplete for embedded devices
62443-3-2-ZCR-2
High-Level Risk Assessment

Perform an initial high-level cybersecurity risk assessment on the SUC to identify worst-case unmitigated consequences and prioritise areas needing detailed analysis and zoning.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • HLRA report with consequence categories (HSE, production, financial, reputation)
  • Worst-case scenario register
  • Initial security level target SL-T proposal
  • Stakeholder workshop minutes
  • Approval sign-off by asset owner
Where this commonly fails
  • HLRA done by IT without process safety SME participation
  • Worst case bounded only by IT impact, not process consequence
  • No traceability from HLRA to subsequent detailed assessment
62443-3-2-ZCR-3
Partition the SUC into Zones and Conduits

Partition the SUC into zones (groupings with common security requirements) and conduits (communications between zones), based on function, risk, criticality, ownership and physical or logical boundaries.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Zone descriptor (function, assets, criticality, SL-T)
  • Conduit descriptor (protocols, endpoints, controls)
  • Justification for grouping decisions
  • Mapping to Purdue model levels
Where this commonly fails
  • Entire plant treated as one zone
  • Safety system in same zone as basic process control
  • Conduits documented at firewall level only, missing serial and wireless
62443-3-2-ZCR-4
Detailed Cybersecurity Risk Assessment per Zone and Conduit

For each zone and conduit perform detailed risk assessment identifying threats, vulnerabilities, existing countermeasures, likelihood, consequence and resulting risk against tolerable risk, leading to target Security Level SL-T.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Per-zone risk assessment report
  • Threat catalogue applied to zone
  • Vulnerability inventory (CVEs, configuration, design)
  • Risk matrix output with risk rating
  • SL-T statement per zone and conduit
  • Risk treatment recommendations
Where this commonly fails
  • SL-T assigned by gut feel with no risk math
  • Vulnerabilities not refreshed against current advisories
  • Tolerable risk threshold never defined

62443-3-3 System Security Requirements

62443-3-3-FR1-SR-1-1
Human User Identification and Authentication (FR1)

The IACS shall provide the capability to identify and authenticate all human users and enforce the authentication on all interfaces providing access to the IACS, including operator HMI, engineering workstation and remote access.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Authentication mechanism documentation per interface
  • Identity store inventory (AD, local, application)
  • MFA implementation evidence on engineering and remote
  • Password policy aligned to SL-T
  • Test evidence of failed unauthenticated access attempt
Where this commonly fails
  • HMI shared operator account with sticker password
  • Engineering workstation auto-login to admin
  • Remote access without MFA
62443-3-3-FR1-SR-1-11
Unsuccessful Login Attempts

The IACS shall provide the capability to enforce a configurable limit on consecutive invalid access attempts for human users, with response actions consistent with operational availability needs.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Lockout policy configuration
  • Operational impact assessment for lockout (avoid HMI lockout during emergency)
  • Compensating controls where lockout disabled (e.g. monitoring, alarm)
Where this commonly fails
  • Lockout disabled because once locked out an operator at a refinery
  • No alternative monitoring of brute force attempts
62443-3-3-FR1-SR-1-2
Software Process and Device Identification and Authentication

The IACS shall provide the capability to identify and authenticate software processes and devices communicating across conduits or to control system components.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Device certificate inventory (OPC UA, IEC 62351)
  • Service account register with use case
  • Mutual authentication evidence between historian and PLC where supported
  • Certificate lifecycle process
  • Hardening guide entries for service accounts
Where this commonly fails
  • OPC UA configured in anonymous mode
  • Service accounts shared across applications
  • No certificate management for OT
62443-3-3-FR1-SR-1-5
Authenticator Management

The IACS shall provide the capability to manage authenticators including initial issuance, change, revocation, default authenticator handling and protection in storage and transit.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Password policy document
  • Default credential change evidence on commissioning
  • Password vault for service accounts
  • Authenticator rotation procedure
  • Audit of weak/default passwords
Where this commonly fails
  • Default vendor passwords remain on devices in production
  • Service account passwords shared in plaintext spreadsheet
  • Password change disruptive so never done
62443-3-3-FR1-SR-1-7
Strength of Password-Based Authentication

Where password-based authentication is used the IACS shall enforce configurable password strength including minimum length, complexity, history and lifetime appropriate to SL-T.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Password policy parameters per system
  • Group policy or device config screenshots
  • Exception register where weaker policy is accepted with compensating controls
Where this commonly fails
  • PLC max password length 4 to 8 chars, no policy enforced
  • HMI password never changed since commissioning
  • No policy difference between operator and admin
62443-3-3-FR2-SR-2-1
Authorisation Enforcement (FR2 Use Control)

The IACS shall provide the capability to enforce authorisations assigned to all human users for controlling use of the IACS to support segregation of duties and least privilege.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Role definitions (operator, engineer, supervisor, admin, viewer)
  • Permission matrix mapped to roles
  • Access control list export per system
  • Least privilege review evidence
  • Segregation of duties analysis (programmer vs approver)
Where this commonly fails
  • All users on HMI given administrator
  • No distinction between view and control on remote sessions
  • Engineering and approval performed by same individual
62443-3-3-FR2-SR-2-4
Mobile Code Restriction

The IACS shall provide the capability to control execution of mobile code (scripts, macros, applets) used within the control system or on engineering workstations.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Mobile code policy
  • Application whitelisting configuration on EWS
  • Macro execution policy
  • Browser plugin restriction
Where this commonly fails
  • Engineering workstation general-purpose with arbitrary script execution
  • Office macros enabled with no signing requirement
62443-3-3-FR2-SR-2-5
Session Lock and Termination

The IACS shall provide the capability to lock or terminate sessions after a configurable period of inactivity, balanced against operational safety considerations especially for HMIs in continuous monitoring.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Session timeout configuration per interface
  • Justification for HMI exemptions
  • Auto re-authentication procedure
  • Logout audit log
Where this commonly fails
  • No session timeout anywhere because operators object
  • Remote sessions persist for days
62443-3-3-FR2-SR-2-8
Auditable Events

The IACS shall provide the capability to generate audit records for security-relevant events including access control, configuration change, authentication, system events and operator actions on safety-critical commands.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Audit policy listing events
  • Sample audit log extract
  • Log aggregation architecture
  • Retention period configuration
  • Time synchronisation evidence (NTP/PTP)
Where this commonly fails
  • PLCs do not log set-point or program changes locally
  • No central log aggregation from OT, logs lost on device reboot
  • Time not synchronised, correlation impossible
62443-3-3-FR3-SR-3-1
Communication Integrity (FR3 System Integrity)

The IACS shall provide the capability to protect the integrity of transmitted information, especially for control commands and safety-relevant communications, using cryptographic or other appropriate mechanisms.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Protocol inventory with integrity mechanism (TLS, IPSec, IEC 62351)
  • Cryptographic key management procedure
  • Justification where integrity protection is not feasible
  • Monitoring for protocol anomalies
Where this commonly fails
  • Plain Modbus or DNP3 in production without integrity protection
  • Engineering protocols (S7, EtherNet/IP) unauthenticated
  • No anomaly detection on control protocols
62443-3-3-FR3-SR-3-2
Protection from Malicious Code

The IACS shall provide the capability to protect against installation and execution of malicious code through anti-malware, application whitelisting, removable media controls and integrity verification where compatible with control function.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Endpoint protection coverage report on Windows-based OT
  • Whitelisting evidence for embedded devices and EWS
  • Removable media policy
  • Signature/baseline update process compatible with OT outage windows
Where this commonly fails
  • AV deployed without OT vendor approval, breaking control function
  • No protection on engineering workstations because vendor never tested AV
  • USB controls absent
62443-3-3-FR3-SR-3-3
Security Functionality Verification

The IACS shall provide the capability to verify intended operation of security functions and report when verification fails, including periodic self-tests, configuration baselines and integrity checks.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Baseline configuration register
  • Configuration drift detection report
  • Self-test or health-check logs
  • Verification frequency aligned to SL-T
Where this commonly fails
  • No baseline captured at commissioning
  • Configuration drift never measured
  • Security control failures (firewall down) not alarmed to operator
62443-3-3-FR3-SR-3-4
Software and Information Integrity

The IACS shall provide the capability to detect, record, report and protect against unauthorised changes to software, firmware, configuration and information at rest within the control system.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • File integrity monitoring on EWS and historian
  • Firmware version inventory and verification
  • PLC program checksum monitoring
  • Configuration management database
Where this commonly fails
  • No detection of PLC program change outside change window
  • Firmware version not tracked, rogue updates undetected
  • EWS file system unmonitored
62443-3-3-FR3-SR-3-8
Session Integrity

The IACS shall provide the capability to protect the integrity of sessions, defending against hijack, replay and man-in-the-middle attacks, particularly for operator and engineering sessions.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • TLS or VPN on remote and engineering sessions
  • Session token implementation review
  • Replay protection evidence on industrial protocols where supported
Where this commonly fails
  • RDP exposed without NLA
  • Engineering tools talk to PLC over cleartext with no session controls
  • Replay attacks on industrial protocols possible
62443-3-3-FR4-SR-4-1
Information Confidentiality (FR4 Data Confidentiality)

The IACS shall provide the capability to protect the confidentiality of information at rest and in transit when required by risk assessment, including process recipes, intellectual property and personally identifiable information.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Data classification scheme covering OT data
  • Encryption at rest on historian or recipe storage
  • Encryption in transit for sensitive flows
  • Key management procedure
Where this commonly fails
  • Recipe and batch data assumed not sensitive, no protection
  • Historian replication across plants in cleartext
62443-3-3-FR4-SR-4-2
Information Persistence and Sanitisation

The IACS shall provide the capability to purge information from components when no longer needed including disposal of media, decommissioned PLCs and engineering laptops carrying program logic and credentials.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Decommissioning procedure for OT assets
  • Disposal records (PLC, drives, removable media)
  • Sanitisation method (NIST 800-88) where applicable
Where this commonly fails
  • Decommissioned PLCs sold or scrapped with logic still loaded
  • Engineering laptops returned to IT without OT-specific wipe
62443-3-3-FR5-SR-5-1
Network Segmentation (FR5 Restricted Data Flow)

The IACS shall provide the capability to logically segment networks and restrict data flow between zones based on the principle of least communication necessary.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Network segmentation design referencing zones from 62443-3-2
  • Firewall rule documentation per conduit
  • Annual rule review
  • Unidirectional gateway deployment where applicable
Where this commonly fails
  • Logical segmentation absent within OT (single broadcast domain)
  • Firewall rules between IT and OT permit any-any
  • SIS network shared with BPCS
62443-3-3-FR5-SR-5-2
Zone Boundary Protection

The IACS shall provide the capability to monitor and control communications at zone boundaries, providing deny-by-default policy and alarming on attempted boundary violations.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Boundary device inventory (firewalls, data diodes)
  • Default deny ruleset evidence
  • Boundary alarm escalation procedure
  • Monitoring integration with SOC or OT NOC
Where this commonly fails
  • Default allow rule at boundary
  • Boundary alarms only logged, not actioned
  • No monitoring of unidirectional gateway state
62443-3-3-FR5-SR-5-3
General-Purpose Person-to-Person Communication Restrictions

The IACS shall provide the capability to prevent general-purpose person-to-person messaging (email, IM, browsing) from devices used to perform control functions where required by SL-T.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • EWS and HMI software inventory excluding email/browser
  • Group policy restricting outbound web
  • Justification where exceptions exist
Where this commonly fails
  • Engineering workstations used for general email and browsing
  • Operators reading email on HMI consoles
62443-3-3-FR6-SR-6-1
Audit Log Accessibility (FR6 Timely Response to Events)

The IACS shall provide the capability to make audit records accessible to authorised humans or automated tools for analysis in support of incident detection and response.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Log forwarding configuration to SIEM or OT monitoring
  • Operator and analyst access procedure
  • Retention and protection policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Logs exist only on individual devices and aren't aggregated
  • Access to logs requires onsite physical access
  • No analyst monitoring OT logs
62443-3-3-FR6-SR-6-2
Continuous Monitoring

The IACS shall provide the capability to continuously monitor security-relevant events using mechanisms appropriate for control system environments such as passive network monitoring and asset inventory tools.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT monitoring platform deployment (Dragos, Nozomi, Claroty, Tenable.OT)
  • Asset inventory output
  • Anomaly detection alerts and triage process
  • Monitoring coverage map (which zones, which sensors)
Where this commonly fails
  • Monitoring deployed on corporate IT only, OT blind
  • OT sensor present but no analyst triage
  • Coverage gaps at remote substations or skids
62443-3-3-FR7-SR-7-1
Denial-of-Service Protection (FR7 Resource Availability)

The IACS shall provide the capability to operate in a degraded mode or maintain essential functions during a denial-of-service event, including network floods, broadcast storms and application-layer DoS.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • DoS test report from FAT/SAT
  • Rate limiting and storm control configuration on OT switches
  • Resource exhaustion test on PLCs/HMIs
  • Degraded mode operating procedure
Where this commonly fails
  • No DoS testing performed during commissioning
  • Broadcast storm protection disabled on switches
  • PLCs known to fail under network scan tools
62443-3-3-FR7-SR-7-3
Control System Backup

The IACS shall provide the capability to back up user-level information and system-level information without affecting the normal operation of the control system, and protect backup integrity and confidentiality.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Backup schedule per system
  • Backup integrity verification (hash, restore test)
  • Offsite or immutable storage evidence
  • Restore time measurement vs RTO
Where this commonly fails
  • Backups confirmed but never tested by restore
  • Backup network connected to production, ransomware can reach it
  • Restore time unmeasured
62443-3-3-FR7-SR-7-6
Network and Security Configurations

The IACS shall provide the capability to be configured according to recommended network and security configurations and maintain them across normal operation, restart and recovery.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Hardening standard per device family
  • Configuration baseline backup
  • Drift detection process
  • Vendor hardening guides referenced
Where this commonly fails
  • Devices deployed with vendor defaults, no hardening applied
  • Hardening applied once but lost after firmware update or replacement
  • No reference baseline to compare against

62443-4-1 Secure Product Development Lifecycle

62443-4-1-DM
Defect Management and Vulnerability Handling

Product supplier maintains a process to receive, triage, remediate and disclose security defects including coordinated disclosure with researchers and customers, advisories, and CVE assignment.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • PSIRT charter and contact
  • Vulnerability disclosure policy
  • Sample security advisory
  • CVE coordination evidence
  • Time to fix metrics
  • Customer notification process
Where this commonly fails
  • No PSIRT, researchers ignored
  • Advisories delayed by months
  • Customers find out via ICS-CERT, not vendor
62443-4-1-SD
Secure by Design

Product supplier applies secure-by-design principles including defence in depth, least privilege, secure default configurations, security architecture review and attack surface minimisation.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Design review with security checklist
  • Defence in depth justification
  • Secure default configuration documentation
  • Attack surface analysis
Where this commonly fails
  • Default credentials shipped enabled
  • All ports open by default
  • No defence in depth, single layer protection
62443-4-1-SG
Security Guidelines for Asset Owner

Product supplier provides documentation to asset owners and integrators describing secure configuration, hardening, account management, removal/disposal and integration security considerations.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Security configuration guide per product
  • Hardening guide
  • Decommissioning guide
  • Integration security guide
  • Default credential and port listing
Where this commonly fails
  • No hardening guide
  • Default credential documentation buried or absent
  • Decommissioning not addressed
62443-4-1-SI
Secure Implementation

Product supplier follows secure coding standards, performs code reviews, uses static and dynamic analysis tools and manages cryptographic implementations to avoid common weaknesses.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Coding standard document
  • SAST/DAST tool reports
  • Code review records
  • Crypto library inventory
  • Compiler hardening flags
Where this commonly fails
  • No code review process for safety-critical firmware
  • SAST run only ad hoc
  • Custom crypto implementations
62443-4-1-SM
Security Management (Product Development)

Product supplier defines and maintains a documented Security Development Lifecycle covering organisation, responsibilities, training, security expertise, third-party component management and security plan for each product.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • SDL process document
  • Security training records for developers
  • Per-product security plan
  • Third-party/open source component inventory (SBOM)
  • ISASecure SDLA or equivalent certification
Where this commonly fails
  • SDL described in marketing but no procedure or evidence
  • No SBOM, third-party components unmanaged
  • No security training for embedded developers
62443-4-1-SR
Specification of Security Requirements

Product supplier specifies security context, threat model and security requirements for the product, traceable to design and verification activities.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Threat model document per product
  • Security requirements specification
  • Traceability matrix to design and test
  • Security context for intended deployment
Where this commonly fails
  • No threat model exists for legacy products
  • Requirements informal and unverified
62443-4-1-SUM
Security Update Management

Product supplier provides security updates for products including evaluation of compatibility, controlled distribution, signing, and clear documentation of remediated vulnerabilities for asset owners.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Update release process
  • Code signing implementation
  • Update distribution channel
  • Update documentation for asset owners
  • Compatibility matrix
Where this commonly fails
  • No signed updates, asset owner cannot trust file authenticity
  • Updates released without release notes describing security fixes
62443-4-1-SVV
Security Verification and Validation

Product supplier conducts security verification testing including security functional tests, threat mitigation tests, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing and protocol robustness testing.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Security test plan
  • Vulnerability scan reports
  • Penetration test report
  • Protocol robustness/fuzzing report (Achilles, ISASecure CRT)
  • Test coverage report
Where this commonly fails
  • Only functional testing, no security testing
  • Protocol fuzzing skipped, products fail under malformed packets

62443-4-2 Component Security Requirements

62443-4-2-CR-1-1
Component Identification and Authentication of Users

Components (embedded devices, host devices, network devices, software applications) shall provide the capability to identify and authenticate all human users seeking access to the component.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Component authentication mechanism documentation
  • Vendor declaration of conformance to CR 1.1
  • ISASecure component security assurance (CSA) certificate
Where this commonly fails
  • Embedded device without authentication on local interfaces
  • Default admin with no enforced change at first use
62443-4-2-CR-3-1
Component Communication Integrity

Components shall provide the capability to protect integrity of transmitted information through cryptographic mechanisms or equivalent appropriate for the component class and SL-C.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Protocol support matrix with TLS/IPSec/IEC 62351
  • Crypto module list and FIPS or equivalent
  • Vendor SL-C declaration
Where this commonly fails
  • Component supports only legacy protocol with no integrity
  • Crypto disabled by default
62443-4-2-CR-7-1
Component Denial-of-Service Protection

Components shall provide the capability to maintain essential functions under DoS conditions and recover automatically where feasible, particularly for embedded devices controlling physical processes.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Robustness test report (e.g. ISASecure CRT)
  • Watchdog/auto-recovery configuration
  • Vendor declaration of failure modes
Where this commonly fails
  • Component crashes under network scan
  • No watchdog, requires manual power cycle
62443-4-2-EDR-3-10
Embedded Device Support for Updates

Embedded devices (PLCs, RTUs, IEDs) shall support the capability to be updated with security patches in a manner consistent with availability requirements, including signed firmware and rollback protection.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • Signed firmware documentation
  • Rollback protection mechanism description
  • Update procedure tested during outage
  • Vendor advisory archive
Where this commonly fails
  • Firmware updates unsigned
  • Update interrupts process with no graceful path
  • Vendor no longer supports device with patches

IEC 62443: Access Management

IEC62443-06
Physical and logical access controls

Physical and logical access controls. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Access Management.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-07
Personnel risk assessment

Personnel risk assessment. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Access Management.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-08
Electronic access perimeter management

Electronic access perimeter management. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Access Management.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-09
Interactive remote access security

Interactive remote access security. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Access Management.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-10
Revocation of access procedures

Revocation of access procedures. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Access Management.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring

IEC 62443: Asset Identification & Governance

IEC62443-01
Critical asset identification and inventory

Critical asset identification and inventory. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Asset Identification & Governance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-02
System security categorization

System security categorization. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Asset Identification & Governance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-03
Security governance structure

Security governance structure. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Asset Identification & Governance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-04
Roles and responsibilities for critical systems

Roles and responsibilities for critical systems. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Asset Identification & Governance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-05
Security policy for operational technology

Security policy for operational technology. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Asset Identification & Governance.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring

IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery

IEC62443-16
Incident response plan for operational disruptions

Incident response plan for operational disruptions. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-17
Recovery plan for critical systems

Recovery plan for critical systems. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-18
Reporting obligations to authorities

Reporting obligations to authorities. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-19
Coordination with sector-specific agencies

Coordination with sector-specific agencies. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-20
Exercises and drills for OT incidents

Exercises and drills for OT incidents. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring

IEC 62443: Supply Chain & Configuration

IEC62443-21
Supply chain risk management for critical components

Supply chain risk management for critical components. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Supply Chain & Configuration.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-22
Configuration management for OT systems

Configuration management for OT systems. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Supply Chain & Configuration.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-23
Change management procedures

Change management procedures. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Supply Chain & Configuration.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-24
Vulnerability assessment for critical systems

Vulnerability assessment for critical systems. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Supply Chain & Configuration.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring

IEC 62443: Systems Security

IEC62443-11
Security patch management for OT

Security patch management for OT. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Systems Security.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-12
Malware prevention for operational systems

Malware prevention for operational systems. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Systems Security.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-13
Network security monitoring

Network security monitoring. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Systems Security.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-14
System security hardening

System security hardening. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Systems Security.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
IEC62443-15
Ports and services management

Ports and services management. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Systems Security.

Artefacts an auditor will ask for
  • OT asset inventory
  • Zone and conduit diagram
  • Patch register
  • Remote access policy
Where this commonly fails
  • Unmanaged OT assets
  • Flat networks
  • Limited OT monitoring
Assembled from the framework's own control set. Every line traces to a control in the graph, so this pack is regenerated rather than written, and stays current as the graph does.

Assembled from the framework’s own control set, so this list is regenerated rather than written and stays current as the graph does. See the IEC 62443 framework page.