Mikron Automation Achieves IEC 62443-4-1 Certification

Boudry, Switzerland, August 2026

Mikron Automation has successfully achieved IEC 62443-4-1 certification for its sites in Boudry, Switzerland, and Denver, USA, demonstrating its commitment to integrating cybersecurity throughout the entire product development lifecycle. Working closely with CertX as its certification partner, Mikron Automation has implemented recognized secure development practices for industrial automation and control system products.

The certification confirms that Mikron Automation has established structured, auditable, and repeatable processes aligned with IEC 62443-4-1, covering cybersecurity management, security requirements definition, secure design, secure implementation, verification and validation, defect management, security update management, and vulnerability handling. These processes ensure that cybersecurity considerations are systematically addressed from initial product development through ongoing lifecycle maintenance.

The certification process, conducted in collaboration with CertX, enabled Mikron Automation to assess, formalize, and validate its secure product development lifecycle against internationally recognized cybersecurity requirements.

As industrial manufacturers face growing cybersecurity challenges and increasingly stringent customer requirements, IEC 62443-4-1 certification strengthens Mikron Automation's ability to deliver trusted, resilient, and future-ready automation solutions. It also provides customers with confidence that cybersecurity is embedded into Mikron Automation's development processes according to globally recognized best practices.

This achievement marks an important milestone in Mikron Automation's continuous commitment to quality, innovation, and customer trust. Mikron Automation would like to thank CertX for its valuable partnership and support throughout this certification journey, which further reinforces the company's dedication to providing secure and reliable automation solutions worldwide.

Strengthening Cybersecurity in Industrial Automation

As industrial systems become more connected, cybersecurity has become a strategic requirement for machine builders, automation providers and manufacturers. Customers increasingly expect suppliers to demonstrate that cybersecurity is managed across the full lifecycle of the products and solutions they develop.

For Mikron Automation, IEC 62443-4-1 certification is seen as an independent recognition of secure development lifecycle capability. It also reinforces the company’s position as a trusted partner for advanced assembly and test systems used in demanding industrial sectors such as pharma and medtech, automotive, consumer goods, and electrical and industrial manufacturing.

“Cybersecurity has become an essential component of modern industrial automation. Achieving IEC 62443-4-1 certification demonstrates our commitment to developing secure solutions that our customers can trust throughout their operational lifecycle. It validates the work of our teams to integrate cybersecurity into our development processes while continuing to deliver innovative, reliable and scalable automation solutions.”

Jean-Charles Authier, Head of Technology, Mikron Automation

“Cybersecurity has become an essential component of modern industrial automation. Achieving IEC “The certification gives our development teams a solid framework to strengthen security throughout the product lifecycle, while increasing cybersecurity awareness and embedding security thinking into everyday development decisions.”

Julien Epiney, Software Development Manager, Mikron Automation

The certification project was completed through close collaboration between Mikron Automation and CertX. The assessment combined technical cybersecurity expertise, process evaluation and certification discipline to verify that secure development lifecycle practices are implemented in a structured and repeatable manner.

“Industrial organizations are facing increasing cybersecurity and regulatory expectations. Mikron Automation’s achievement shows how manufacturers can proactively address these challenges through internationally recognized standards and robust secure development practices. IEC 62443-4-1 provides a strong foundation for secure industrial innovation and for future cybersecurity assurance activities across the product and system lifecycle.”

Loan Bétend, Head of Cybersecurity, CertX