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Introduction
The latest draft of the revised Annex 11 (Computerised Systems) for the EU GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) guidelines introduces stricter cybersecurity and compliance measures for OT/IT systems in production and laboratory environments. Alongside updates to Chapter 4 and the new Annex 22 (Artificial Intelligence), these changes emphasize the need for robust security frameworks in regulated industries.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the key updates in Annex 11 and their impact on OT/IT compliance.
- Learn essential cybersecurity commands and configurations for GxP environments.
- Explore best practices for securing AI-driven systems under Annex 22.
You Should Know
1. Hardening Windows Systems for GxP Compliance
Command:
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa" -Name "RestrictAnonymous" -Value 1 -Type DWORD
Step-by-Step Guide:
This PowerShell command restricts anonymous access to the system, a critical requirement for GxP compliance.
1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.
- Execute the command to disable anonymous enumeration of shares and accounts.
3. Verify the change using:
Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa" | Select-Object RestrictAnonymous
2. Securing Linux Audit Logs for Compliance
Command:
sudo nano /etc/audit/auditd.conf
Step-by-Step Guide:
Configure audit logs to meet regulatory retention policies:
1. Open the audit configuration file.
- Set `max_log_file_action = keep_logs` and `num_logs = 30` to retain logs for 30 days.
3. Restart the audit service:
sudo systemctl restart auditd
3. Network Segmentation for OT Security
Command (Cisco IOS):
access-list 101 deny ip 192.168.1.0 0.0.0.255 any log
Step-by-Step Guide:
Isolate OT networks from IT systems:
- Apply this ACL to block unauthorized traffic from production networks.
2. Log violations for audit trails.
4. AI Model Security Under Annex 22
Command (Python):
from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split X_train, X_test, y_train, y_test = train_test_split(X, y, test_size=0.2, random_state=42)
Step-by-Step Guide:
Ensure AI model integrity by:
1. Splitting datasets to prevent overfitting.
- Using fixed random seeds for reproducibility, as required by GxP.
5. API Security for Cloud-Based Systems
Command (curl):
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" https://api.example.com/data
Step-by-Step Guide:
Secure APIs in cloud environments:
1. Always use token-based authentication.
2. Validate input/output data to prevent injection attacks.
What Undercode Say
- Key Takeaway 1: The updated Annex 11 mandates stricter access controls and audit trails, requiring IT/OT teams to automate compliance checks.
- Key Takeaway 2: AI systems under Annex 22 must be transparent and reproducible, aligning with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines.
Analysis:
The EUβs focus on OT/IT cybersecurity reflects growing threats to critical infrastructure. Organizations must adopt a proactive stance, integrating compliance into DevOps (DevSecOps) and leveraging AI for threat detection. Failure to comply risks regulatory penalties and operational disruptions.
Prediction
By 2025, AI-driven compliance tools will dominate GxP environments, reducing manual audits by 40%. However, adversarial AI attacks will rise, necessitating embedded security in machine learning pipelines.
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: Harald Gattermeyer – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
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