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Germany: Siemens has obtained a cybersecurity certification from TÜV SÜD, a German inspection and certification organisation, for an automation system based on IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-3-3. As part of the certification TÜV SÜD tested and verified the security functions implemented in the Simatic PCS 7 process control system, a system that controls and monitors continuous manufacturing processes, such as those in cement plants. With this certificate, the company has documented its security approach to automation products showing integrators and operators some of its industrial security measures.

Simatic PCS 7 provides functions for industrial security including segmentation into zones and security cells, the security of access points and user authentication, secure communication, patch management, system hardening, virus scanners and whitelisting. The security measures and functions for Simatic PCS 7 contribute toward safeguarding plant operation and avoiding plant downtime and outage times.

Yemen: Eastern Cement had its fuel and raw materials supply for clinker production interrupted due to escalating security and political turmoil. The supply problems have been solved and clinker production processes have returned to normal, the Saudi Arabian cement producer confirmed.

The sale of cement by Arabian Yemen Cement Company, in which Eastern Cement controls a stake of 32%, has continued without disruption as the company has sufficient reserves of clinker. Arabian Yemen Cement Company, based in Hadhramaut province, was founded in 2004. The company's cement factory with production capacity of 1.5Mt/yr is the largest Saudi investment in Yemen.