Cybersecurity Standard

EN 50742

prEN 50742: Safety of Machinery - Protection Against Data Corruption

Official Documentation

Overview

EN 50742 addresses cybersecurity where data corruption can affect machinery safety. It introduces a route for linking cybersecurity threats to safety-related security levels and can be used together with IEC 62443 and machinery safety evidence.

Scope

Applies to machinery and machinery-related control systems where intentional or accidental data corruption may influence safety functions, operating limits, or protective measures.

Key Requirements

1 Safety-relevant security scope definition
2 SRSL reasoning and assignment
3 Threat modelling for machinery data paths
4 Method A / Method B route selection
5 IEC 62443 alignment where appropriate
6 Traceability from threat to safety impact
7 Verification evidence for protective measures
8 Review-ready SRSL assessment record

Target Audience

Machinery manufacturers
Industrial equipment builders
Safety control system engineers
OT cybersecurity teams
Certification and assessment teams

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