It is not only the photovoltaic industry that has changed significantly in recent years – the field of IT, data communication and digitalisation is also developing at a rapid pace. “In plants that have already been running for a few years, we often see a rudimentary IT structure with simple routers, minimal firewall protection and dial-in to the plant via unencrypted WLAN without secure VPN access,” is the experience of Max Langkabel, Manager Power Plant IT & ICS at greentech. “This can become a security risk for the plant,” he warns.
Apart from that, it is important to ensure a smooth signal flow and trouble-free communication operation of the power plant with a secure and reliable plant IT. greentech offers solutions for secure plant communication that simultaneously provide all parties involved with the transparency they need. Especially for new plants, such solutions are implemented as an integrated full-service package.
“For older plants, we often work in a modular way and implement single service modules, for example, upgrading to the latest generation of routers including a dedicated firewall or setting up secure internet access to the plant and its components via VPN,” says Langkabel. “Even through these individual measures, considerable improvements in IT security can already be achieved.”
Full control, highest IT security and maximum transparency
greentech’s range of services for integrated power plant communication includes:
- Router and firewall – set-up and configuration
- Software solutions
- Regular data back-ups and firmware updates
- Provider-independent SIM card
- VPN service for protected power plant communication
- Special solutions, e.g. for KRITIS plants
- Control solutions
More information is available on the greentech website and in the new greentech IT-catalogue.
