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DOW, Saudi Arabia - Minimizing the risk of operational issues with a Cyber Security System
DOW, Saudi Arabia - Minimizing the risk of operational issues with a Cyber Security System
Oil & Gas
DOW Middle East R&D Centre
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (Near Jeddah) Saudi Arabia
Need for protection of the PCS 7 systems (Engineering and Client stations) and the associated database used globally for analysis and against incoming cyber threats aligned to cyber standards and legislation
Distributed systems demanding a central administration console for managing security measures
Deployment of a central management server to distribute and manage approved antivirus and whitelisting software from Siemens´ strategic security partner McAfee
Installation of server on Siemens IPC 547E
Rollout of antivirus and whitelisting for broad endpoint protection on PCS 7 systems
Usage of approved security software for PCS 7 minimizing the risk of operational issues in accordance with the compendium F.
Standardized policies and installation procedures from Siemens automation experts ensuring fast installation with minimal downtime of the systems.
Broad protection from malicious software and programs based on combination of antivirus and whitelisting functionality on PCS 7 systems.
Directly at DOW Middle east R&D Centre, inside KAUST at Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, near Jeddah.
KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), R&D Centre
