HMS Networks Addresses Remote Access Security and Complexity Concerns

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – Machine builders and industrial operators face a significant hurdle in adopting remote access: persistent concerns about security and complexity continue to hinder widespread implementation, despite the clear benefits. HMS Networks aims to tackle these apprehensions through structured security protocols.

The company asserts that modern industrial IoT connectivity relies on defined, requested, and monitored connections. This approach ensures that remote access is intentional, limited, and visible, mitigating perceived risks. "Remote access is not the risk. Uncontrolled access is," HMS Networks states. Security is achieved through role-based access, approval-required connection requests, and traceable sessions, with options for time-bound or revocable access.

Simultaneously, HMS Networks addresses the complexity barrier. Their solution focuses on simplifying control through clear visual permissions, centralized oversight of devices and users, and straightforward approval workflows. The goal is to eliminate the need for users to be cybersecurity experts or manage intricate rule sets.

To facilitate this, HMS Networks offers its Ewon Edge & Cloud platform, integrating secure control with ease of use. This enables machine builders to provide faster, more secure support, while machine users retain full visibility and control, ensuring no actions are taken without consent. According to HMS Networks, this transforms remote access into the safest, simplest, and most natural method for machine support and operation.