Free Compliance Playbook

The IEC 62443
Compliance Playbook
for OT and ICS

A step-by-step guide to achieving and sustaining compliance with the global standard for industrial cybersecurity. Built for OT security teams, compliance officers, and plant operations leadership.

9 Chapters
40+ Checklist Items
7 Foundational Requirements
Free No Cost
Compliance Playbook
IEC 62443 for OT & ICS Environments
  • Framework structure and series breakdown
  • Security Levels 1 through 4 explained
  • Zones and conduits architecture guide
  • 7 Foundational Requirements
  • 6-phase compliance roadmap
  • 40-item compliance checklist
  • Common pitfalls to avoid

What is inside this playbook?

Every section is written for practitioners who need actionable guidance, not just theory. Whether you are beginning an IEC 62443 program or preparing for an assessment, this playbook gives you the tools to move forward.

01
What is IEC 62443?
Why this standard exists, who it applies to, and why regulators across North America, Europe, and the Middle East are referencing it now.
02
Framework Structure
A clear breakdown of Series 1 through 4 and which series applies to your organization as an asset owner, integrator, or supplier.
03
Security Levels (SL 1 to SL 4)
What each Security Level means in practice, how to determine which level applies to each zone, and what controls are required at each level.
04
Zones, Conduits, and Segmentation
How to define zones, assign Security Levels, and secure conduits between zones. Includes a practical example for a manufacturing plant.
05
7 Foundational Requirements
Every FR explained with practical implementation guidance: access control, use control, system integrity, data confidentiality, data flow, event response, and availability.
06
6-Phase Compliance Roadmap
From asset inventory through ongoing maintenance. A sequential roadmap you can use to structure and track your compliance program from day one.
07
Compliance Checklist
A 40-item checklist across asset management, access control, network segmentation, monitoring, patch management, and supply chain. Ready to use in your next assessment.
08
Common Compliance Pitfalls
Six mistakes organizations make when attempting IEC 62443 compliance, and exactly how to avoid each of them.
09
How Arista Cyber Helps
Our services mapped to the Assess, Protect, and Respond phases of your IEC 62443 program, including our unique functional safety and cybersecurity integration capability.
Suitable for
OT Security Managers CISO and CIOs Plant and Site Operations Compliance Officers System Integrators
OT Security Specialists Serving oil and gas, energy, manufacturing
IEC 62443 and IEC 61511 Cybersecurity meets functional safety
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