Enhanced Cybersecurity for Smart Manufacturing (Final Report)
Modern manufacturing systems, including both additive and subtractive processes, are equipped with internal computers capable of communicating over the network. The computers in these machines quickly become obsolete and may use legacy operating systems that are not regularly updated with security patches making these machines vulnerable to cyber-attacks. This vulnerability is magnified by the difficulty to maintain overall network security in an Operational Technology (OT) environment. Without secure connectivity, US Small and Medium Manufacturers (SMM) will not be able to take advantage key Smart Manufacturing services that will enable them to remain competitive during the Industry 4.0 transition. To implement Smart Manufacturing, the SMM must operate a highly connected facility that will allow them to collect machine process feedback for different types of equipment and optimize their production operations. However, SMMs must be able to afford the transition leveraging their legacy equipment investments and without incurring extensive training/maintenance expenses to implement. The Secmation solution consists of two primary elements: Secure Advanced Manufacturing Module (SAMM) and Secure Manufacturing Cloud (SMC). The SAMM is a small security device that is attached directly to manufacturing equipment at the SMM. The SAMM provides security functions including encryption, firewall, intrusion protection, and audit that enable the equipment to be securely connected to a network. The SAMMs communicate with the SMC. The SMC serves as a “cloud anchor” distributing data to/from the SMM and affordable 3rd party Industry 4.0 services and customers. During Phase I, a solution architecture has been developed which meets applicable Government and Industrial security requirements. The Navy Facilities Command (NAVFAC) investment in the Secmation Secure Communications Module for Industrial Control System security has been leveraged to “leap-ahead” the SAMM design. The SMC cloud architecture has been detailed and affordable Industry 4.0 cloud services which would significantly improve efficiency/lower costs for SMMs identified. With Industry 4.0 efficiency/cost savings and the regulatory/commercial drivers to participate in secure supply chains, it is anticipated the SAMM/SMC solution will have commercial application at many SMMs as an affordable, rapid transition path to smart manufacturing.
- Research Organization:
- Secmation, LLC
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Manufacturing Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0019807
- OSTI ID:
- 1644292
- Type / Phase:
- SBIR (Phase I)
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-SECM-19807-1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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