Safety Network International e.V. welcomes new member

SAMA PARTNERS will support the members of Safety Network International e.V. and users of SafetyNET p in the development of secure production control systems, optimizing security architectures of ICS and SCADA systems, and evaluating the security of these systems. This is a valuable contribution for the user organization: "We are very pleased to welcome SAMA PARTNERS as another expert in the user organization, who supports SafetyNET p users in the important area of security in automation with their expertise," said Jochen Streib, Chairman of the Board of Safety Network International e.V.

SAMA PARTNERS is a specialized process and IT consulting company that offers long-standing industry expertise and integrated solutions. As an interface between IT and the business sector, SAMA PARTNERS supports its clients in planning, designing, and implementing innovative process and IT solutions. Dr. Ali Mabrouk, Managing Director of SAMA PARTNERS, highlights where the focus lies: "We see IT and information security as the foundation of our consulting activities in our fields of enterprise architecture, IT management, software architecture and development, as well as quality management."

Security concerns of industrial control systems (ICS) or Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems have historically focused primarily on protection against physical attacks or misuse of the technical infrastructure (Safety). Industry 4.0 demands increased networking between production and commercial systems. Therefore, the requirements for protecting IT systems against intentional or unintentional errors (Security) are rising. The focus here is particularly on protection against attacks via internal and external networks.

Safety Network International e.V.:

Safety Network International e.V. is the independent user organization that supports the Ethernet-based communication system SafetyNET p and the secure fieldbus system SafetyBUS p. The member companies are users, integrators, universities, and manufacturers of products for both systems. The organization's goal is to promote the use and technological development of these systems for the benefit of its members and all users. The organization was founded in 1999 and has nearly 70 member companies worldwide, supported by branches in Germany, North America, and Japan.