GSD- Signing Service

PI (PROFIBUS & PROFINET International) now offers a signing service for

GSD files for the improved security protection of machines and systems.

This is a component of a comprehensive security concept. On the one hand,

a signed GSD file ensures its authenticity. On the other, it guarantees

the integrity of the functionaldescription of a device from the manufacturer.

The new PROFINET Ecosystem Platform

With the PROFINET Ecosystem Platform, PI has set up a virtual collaboration
space for anyone who would like to actively play a part in the future of
the PROFINET technology. A center of knowledge for developers and
product managers is being established with a new PROFINET website 
and the associated PROFINET Community Forum.

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Stepping Up Industrial Network Security:
PROFINET Security Update

In the complex and interconnected world of industrial automation,

the security of communication networks is not just a feature—

it’s a necessity. PROFINET has long recognized this need and

marks a milestone in what can be likened to ‘security feature

completeness’ with its upcoming release of the MU5

(Maintenance Update 5)of the PROFINET specification.