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Important notice about cybersecurity and communications |
  
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Important notice about cybersecurity and communications |
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This product/equipment can connect and exchange information through networks and communication protocols. It has been designed and subjected to tests to ensure correct operation with other automation systems using the protocols mentioned in this manual. Therefore, it is essential that the customer understands the responsibilities in connection with information and cybersecurity when using this equipment.
Consequently, it is the exclusive obligation of the customer to adopt in-depth defense strategies and implement policies and measures to ensure the security of the system as a whole, including with regard to communications sent and received by the equipment. Among such measures, we can point out the installation of firewalls, antivirus and malware protection applications, data encryption, authentication control and physical user access.
WEG and its affiliates take no liability for damages or losses arising from cybersecurity breaches, including, but not limited to, unauthorized access, intrusion, information, or data leak and/or theft, denial-of-service attacks, or any other form of security breach. Using this product under conditions for which it was not specifically designed is not recommended and may result in damage to the product, the network, and the automation system. Thus, it is essential that the customer understand that the external intervention by third-party software applications, such as sniffers or applications with similar actions, has the potential to cause interruptions or restrictions in the functionality of the equipment.