prDS IEC TS 62443-6-2:2025 ED1:2026

Security for industrial automation and control systems - Part 6-2: Security evaluation methodology for IEC 62443-4-2

Scope

IEC TS 62443-6-2:2025 specifies the evaluation methodology to support achieving repeatable and reproducible evaluation results for IACS components under evaluation against IEC 62443-4-2 requirements.
This document does not specify the definition of a complete certification scheme or certification program.
This document does not specify the process evaluations of the secure development lifecycle according to IEC 62443‑4‑1. The existing secure development lifecycle according to IEC 62443‑4‑1 is a prerequisite in this evaluation methodology.
This document does not specify particular tools, e.g. for the use in vulnerability or penetration testing.
This document does not focus on lACS components which were not developed according to the lifecycle process of IEC 62443‑4‑1.