Certification/Regulation Archives

10/05/2026

CIS Controls for ICS: where a hardware data diode strengthens your control story

CIS controls ICS data diode: practical guidance for secure one-way data flow architectures.

Summary: The CIS Controls for Industrial Control Systems give asset owners a pragmatic, prioritised baseline. Pairing those intentions with a hardware-enforced, outbound-only corridor can make certain segmentation and monitoring outcomes easier to explain—and to sustain.

What CIS ICS is trying to solve

CIS ICS translates broad defensive goals into ordered actions for environments where downtime and physical consequence matter. The framework assumes messy legacy protocols, long asset lifecycles, and adversaries that pivot from IT adjacent networks into OT.

How one-way hardware fits the narrative

Where you must ship telemetry, events, or files to enterprise security stacks and analytics lakes, a data diode answers a blunt question: can anything physically traverse back into the protected plant interface? That complements—not replaces—firewalls, patching, and identity controls by eliminating an entire class of reverse-path attacks for selected flows.

Using the mapping document responsibly

Connexite’s CIS-oriented paper walks a controls-to-capability matrix. Use it in architecture workshops with security and compliance stakeholders; always validate final control statements against your scope, regulator, and the latest PDF revision.

Related Connexite resources

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For diagrams, specifications, and the complete narrative as published by Connexite, use the official PDF:

Data diode for CIS Controls — ConnexONE (PDF)

Note: Treat numbers, certifications, and compliance mappings in the PDF as authoritative for procurement and audit; this article is editorial guidance only.

Deep Dive Guides, OT / ICS

10/05/2026

ISO 27001 and one-way data paths: strengthening ISMS evidence without shortcutting controls

ISO 27001 data diode: practical guidance for secure one-way data flow architectures.

Summary: ISO/IEC 27001 expects a risk-led ISMS with evidence that controls work in practice. Hardware-enforced outbound-only links can support specific control themes—especially around segregation and information transfer—when scoped honestly.

Beyond policy documents

An ISMS lives in risk assessment, treatment plans, and operational proof. For organisations bridging OT data into corporate analytics, the recurring risk is covert bidirectional access disguised as “monitoring.” Directional hardware collapses that discussion for nominated flows.

Architecture patterns auditors recognise

Clear trust zones, documented data owners, and explicit transfer approval pair well with a diode segment whose sole role is to publish curated operational data outward. The PDF outlines representative architectural overlays against 27001-flavoured control language.

Stay precise

No appliance “grants” ISO 27001 certification. Position the diode as part of your control suite with evidence—logs, change records, and scope boundaries—not slogans.

Related Connexite resources

Download the full document

For diagrams, specifications, and the complete narrative as published by Connexite, use the official PDF:

Data diode for ISO 27001 alignments — ConnexONE (PDF)

Note: Treat numbers, certifications, and compliance mappings in the PDF as authoritative for procurement and audit; this article is editorial guidance only.

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10/05/2026

NERC CIP and directional transfer: supporting bulk electric cyber programmes with clearer boundaries

NERC CIP data diode: practical guidance for secure one-way data flow architectures.

Summary: North American bulk electric entities live inside NERC CIP’s rigorous change-management reality. When operational data must leave the ESP for analytics, compliance, or vendor workflows, directional hardware can sharpen the story around segmentation and non-interactive export.

Why CIP teams care about clarity

CIP-005 electronic security perimeters, CIP-007 system security management, and CIP-011 information protection all intersect how evidence moves. Tools that reduce ambiguous bidirectional paths can simplify arguments—provided documentation stays meticulous.

Use cases called out in the brief

Representative scenarios include controlled system data export, audit-friendly reporting, multi-site segmentation, and vendor interaction patterns—each demands traceability.

Programme language, not a verdict

Treat the Connexite NERC-oriented paper as architectural context for workshops with your CIP programme manager and legal counsel—not a substitute for your compliance determination.

Related Connexite resources

Download the full document

For diagrams, specifications, and the complete narrative as published by Connexite, use the official PDF:

NERC CIP alignment — ConnexONE (PDF)

Note: Treat numbers, certifications, and compliance mappings in the PDF as authoritative for procurement and audit; this article is editorial guidance only.

Energy, Vertical Solutions

16/10/2025

Maritime – Vertical Solutions

VERTICAL SOLUTIONS

MARITIME SECURITY

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Maritime operations have entered a new era where data is mission-critical to safety, efficiency, compliance, and competitiveness.

Ships are now highly connected platforms, continuously exchanging telemetry with shore for voyage optimization, condition-based maintenance, emissions reporting, and security monitoring.

This transformation creates undeniable value, but it also expands the attack surface and elevates operational risk in environments where a single compromise can endanger life, cargo, vessels, and the marine environment.

Resources, Vertical Solutions

12/05/2025

27001 Compliance- Vertical Solutions

VERTICAL SOLUTIONS

27001 COMPLIANCE

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Data diodes are critical for ISO 27001 compliance, providing unidirectional data flow to prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration.

ISO/IEC 27001 is a globally recognized standard for managing information security, aimed at helping organizations protect their information assets such as financial data, intellectual property, and personal information.

It specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS), emphasizing risk management and continual improvement.

Key components of ISO 27001 include a systematic approach to managing sensitive information, identifying and treating risks, and implementing specific security controls. The standard is used across various industries to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, enhance customer trust, and provide a competitive advantage. It also supports operational efficiency, business continuity, and third-party assurance.

Data diodes are critical for ISO 27001 compliance, providing unidirectional data flow to prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration. By enforcing strict network segmentation, data diodes isolate sensitive information, ensuring robust access control and secure communication channels. This hardware-enforced security mechanism protects against sophisticated cyber threats and ensures the integrity and confidentiality of critical data.

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