ales and Schneider Electric team up on cybersecurity for command-and-control systems

02 October 2013

Under a new cooperation agreement, Thales and Schneider Electric will jointly propose cybersecurity solutions to essential operators and industry and defence customers to protect their automation and command-and-control systems from attacks.

Les Assises de la S curit , Monaco, Wednesday 2 October 2013 - Thales and Schneider Electric have signed a commercial cooperation agreement for the development of cybersecurity solutions and services to protect command-and-control systems from cyberattack.

As a result of this cooperation, essential operators, industry and defence customers will benefit from state-of-the-art solutions to protect them from new and emerging threats such as computer attacks launched from their management systems, unauthorised access across wireless networks and malware introduced via USB memory sticks. These solutions will also assure compliance with new national and international regulations in the area of security for digital command-and-control systems.

Solutions will include risk management, vulnerability analysis, definition of security architectures, implementation of protection and surveillance measures, security maintenance and incident response management, and will be tailored to the automation and command-and-control systems in service with Schneider Electric and Thaless customers and their specific environments.

Vincent Marfaing, Thales Vice President Information Technology Security/Cybersecurity, said: Digital security of critical infrastructures is a top priority for the authorities in France and other countries. Through our cooperation with Schneider Electric, we will offer a range of world-class technical solutions to meet this requirement.

Sylvain Frod de la For t, Vice President of Partner Projects & Buildings, Schneider Electric France, added: The cooperation with Thales enables us to further extend the range of solutions we offer to our customers in sensitive sectors to address their growing concerns over cybersecurity. It is an alliance between two market leaders designed to step up to one of the major challenges of our times.

Schneider Electric and Thales will initially work together to offer these joint solutions to French companies.

As Europes foremost supplier of secure communications and information systems, Thales brings to the table its expertise in security audits and security consulting, development and integration of cybersecurity solutions and security services.

Schneider Electric, a leading specialist in automation solutions for energy networks, industrial processes and machines, building management and data centre infrastructure management, is contributing its expertisein automation system design as well as its locally based service delivery organisation throughout France.

About Thales

Positioned as a value-added systems integrator, equipment supplier and service provider, Thales is one of Europe's leading players in the security market. The Group's security teams in France include 4,500 staff working with government agencies, local authorities and civil operators to develop and deploy integrated, resilient solutions to protect citizens, sensitive data and critical infrastructure.

In the IT security market, the Group is one of the world leaders in cryptographic security solutions for critical government and military infrastructure, satellite constellations, enterprise customers and financial institutions. Thales's unique positioning in the marketplace derives from its ability to address every link in the security chain and deliver end-to-end security and asset protection assurance.

Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace & Transportation and the Defence & Security markets. In 2012, the company generated revenues of 14.2 billion with 65,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers and local partners.

www.thalesgroup.com/cybersecurity

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Non-Residential Building, Data Centres & Networks and Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Groups 140,000 plus employees achieved sales of 24 billion euros in 2012, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

http://www.schneider-electric.com

Press contacts:

Thales, Media Relations - Security

Doroth e Bonneil

Tel: +33 (0)6 84 79 65 86

dorothee.bonneil@thalesgroup.com

Schneider Electric France

Jean-Pierre Gherardi

Tel: +33 (0)4 76 60 50 24

jean-pierre.gherardi@schneider-electric.com

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