BEUMER Group of Germany and Belden of the United States Strengthen Cooperation on Cybersecurity for Airport Baggage Systems

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 5, Germany's BEUMER Group and the U.S.-based Belden announced an expansion of their cooperation, bringing Belden's wireless network technology and network access control solutions into the cybersecurity framework for airport baggage handling systems, with a focus on strengthening monitoring of connected devices, management of access rights to critical operational systems, and security of maintenance operations, offering airport operators integrated technical solutions combining automation, network communications, and cybersecurity.

At the core of this cooperation is the integration of Belden's network access control (NAC) software. The system can identify and monitor devices connected to the network, manage access rights for different devices, block unauthorized devices from connecting to critical airport operational systems, and provide secure access mechanisms for device maintenance. The related technology will also improve airport operators' visibility into network devices and connection status, simplifying network management.

The cooperation also involves the integration of wireless network technology with airport baggage handling systems. BEUMER will apply Belden's network technology to the cybersecurity solutions for its own airport baggage handling systems, covering device connectivity, network activity monitoring, and system maintenance. Automated equipment, control systems, and networked facilities in airport baggage handling systems will be incorporated into a unified network access management framework.

The EU's NIS2 Directive on the security of network and information systems and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) are key regulatory requirements considered in this cooperation. BEUMER stated that the relevant regulations impose stricter requirements on cybersecurity risk management and digital product security, and the two parties will combine network control, automation, and cybersecurity technologies to provide corresponding system solutions for airport operators.