Test Systems and Other Security Guidelines

Overview

Besides the US CMMC program and the European CRA, customers expect their test systems to comply with industry standards. Test system developers must understand which standards apply to their applications.NI products use a variety of network technologies to share data among networked test systems. Securing these technologies is an important part of system design.

Contents

ISA/IEC 62443

ISA/IEC 62443 is a series of standards that define requirements and processes for secure industrial automation and control systems. The standard is managed by ISA and certifications are issued by independently accredited ISO/IEC 17011 Accreditation Bodies.

For more information, refer to https://www.isa.org/standards-and-publications/isa-standards/isa-iec-62443-series-of-standards.

National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP)

NIAP is a program to evaluate COTS products for conformance to the international Common Criteria. NIAP certification is obtained through NIST-accredited and NIAP-approved testing labs.

For more information, refer to https://www.niap-ccevs.org/niap-ccevs.

Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit - HECVAT

The HECVAT has become the standard used by universities to evaluate potential suppliers for cybersecurity readiness. The HECVAT is a spreadsheet that covers many security aspects of a product. These aspects are closely aligned with NIST 800-171.

If you need NI to complete an HECVAT for your university purchase, send a request to security@ni.com

For more information, refer to https://library.educause.edu/resources/2020/4/higher-education-community-vendor-assessment-toolkit.

Customized Company Requirements

Many companies have developed customized requirements based on their own industry needs. Many company standards align to the standards we've listed above. If your test system is required to meet more customized requirements, contact security@ni.com to see how we can help.

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