ISA-IEC-62443 Exam Dumps - ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist

Foundational Requirement 6 (FR 6), Timely Response to Events (TRE), as described in ISA/IEC 62443-3-3, requires that the system detect and respond to security-relevant events, including notifying the proper authority or personnel about security violations in a timely manner. This enables rapid incident response, containment, and recovery actions, all of which are critical to minimizing damage.

 According to the ISA/IEC 62443-2-4 standard, a training and security awareness program should include all personnel who have access to the industrial automation and control system (IACS) or who are involved in its operation, maintenance, or management. This includes vendors and suppliers, employees, temporary staff, contractors, and visitors. The purpose of the program is to ensure that all personnel are aware of the security risks and policies related to the IACS, and that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles in a secure manner. The program should also cover the roles and responsibilities of different personnel, the reporting procedures for security incidents, and the best practices for security hygiene. References:

ISA/IEC 62443-2-4:2015 - Security for industrial automation and control systems - Part 2-4: Security program requirements for IACS service providers1

ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Fundamentals Specialist Training Course2

For industrial networks, the most effective approach is to use IACS-specific firewalls that perform deep packet inspection (DPI) of industrial protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA).

“Industrial-specific firewalls with DPI capabilities can inspect control system protocols and enforce granular access control without disrupting time-sensitive operations.”

— ISA/IEC 62443-3-3:2013, SR 5.1 – Zone Boundary Protection

Unlike generic IT firewalls, IACS-specific firewalls:

Understand OT protocols

Enforce real-time constraints

Support deterministic traffic flows

OPC stands for Open Platform Communications, and it is a series of standards and specifications for industrial telecommunication based on Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) for process control. It allows the communication of real-time data between devices from different manufacturers using various data transportation technologies, such as Microsoft’s OLE, COM, DCOM, .NET, XML, and TCP123. OPC is not a protocol itself, but rather a standardized approach for data connectivity supported by the OPC Foundation3. OPC is widely used in industrial automation and control systems, as well as other industries, to achieve interoperability and integration between different applications and devices3.

A is incorrect, because OPC is not a field bus protocol, but rather a standard for data exchange between devices that may use different field bus protocols, such as Modbus, Profibus, or Ethernet/IP2. C is incorrect, because OPC is not a serial communications protocol, but rather a standard that can use various data transportation technologies, including serial, Ethernet, or wireless2. D is incorrect, because OPC is not a vendor-specific proprietary protocol, but rather an open standard that can be implemented by any vendor or device that supports the OPC specifications3. References: 1: Open Platform Communications - Wikipedia 2: What is OPC Protocol - The Automization 3: What is OPC? - OPC Foundation