MINDSPHERE
Geach : “ MindSphere is Siemens ’ cloud-based IoT open operating system and platform-as-a -service ( PaaS ). It connects digital assets at the field or lower levels of architecture , harvesting the data available for use in analytics and bespoke application development . The PaaS allows partners to develop , run and manage their applications without needing to build and support their own infrastructures or complex software stacks . The platform also delivers open application programming interfaces ( APIs ) and development tools , which support integration with existing software applications and services .
“ MindSphere is well aligned with industry standards for the OT environment and has been designed to meet high levels of security . It meets the requirements of information security management standard ISO 27001 and is also certified against the international standard IEC 62443-4-1 for secure development lifecycle .
“ To supplement the security certifications , Siemens has worked with all the relevant governing bodies for industry to ensure that the platform is suitable and can be considered applicable for use with critical national infrastructure .”
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