ISASecure Certification
Security Development Lifecycle Assurance (SDLA)
Certify your product development processes against IEC 62443-4-1. ISASecure SDLA certification validates that your organization systematically incorporates security throughout the product development lifecycle, from requirements through deployment and maintenance.
Secure Product Development Certification
Overview
ISASecure SDLA (Security Development Lifecycle Assurance) certification is the process-level certification within the ISASecure program that validates a product supplier's secure development lifecycle. Based on IEC 62443-4-1, SDLA certification provides independent third-party assurance that an organization has implemented systematic security practices throughout its product development processes.
In an era where industrial automation products are increasingly connected and targeted by sophisticated cyber threats, the security of development processes is foundational to producing secure products. SDLA certification addresses this by evaluating how organizations incorporate security into every phase of development, from initial requirements gathering and threat modeling through secure design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
As an ISASecure Chartered Laboratory, Perseus conducts SDLA certification assessments with the depth and rigor demanded by the ISASecure program. Our assessors combine deep knowledge of IEC 62443-4-1 requirements with practical experience in industrial product development, enabling us to conduct assessments that are both technically thorough and operationally practical. We understand the challenges of integrating security into established development workflows and help organizations achieve certification efficiently.
Secure Development
Validated processes for building security into product development
Vulnerability Management
Established procedures for handling security issues and updates
IEC 62443-4-1
Assessment against the international standard for secure development
Continuous Improvement
Maturity-based approach enabling progressive security enhancement
Eight Practice Areas Assessed
IEC 62443-4-1
Security Management
Organizational security governance and resource allocation for development
Security Requirements
Specification and management of product security requirements
Secure by Design
Security architecture and design principles during product design
Secure Implementation
Secure coding practices and implementation guidelines
Security V&V
Security verification and validation testing processes
Issue Management
Handling of security-related defects and vulnerabilities
Update Management
Security patch and update development and distribution
Security Guidelines
Documentation for secure deployment and configuration
SDLA Certification Process
Our Approach
Driving standards
- IEC 62443-4-1 — secure product development requirements
- ISASecure SDLA scheme
- ISO/IEC 17065 — impartial certification decision
Planning
Define the vendor's development organisation in scope — which products, teams and sites are covered, plus any sub-tier suppliers whose practices feed in. The vendor signs off the scope.
- Identify the development organisation and teams in scope
- Identify contributing sub-tier suppliers
- Plan the on-site visit
- Vendor signs off scope
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
ISASecure SDLA (Security Development Lifecycle Assurance) certification validates that a product supplier has implemented a secure development lifecycle in accordance with IEC 62443-4-1. It certifies that the organization's development processes systematically incorporate security activities including threat modeling, secure design, security testing, vulnerability management, and security update handling. SDLA is a process-level certification that demonstrates organizational capability to develop secure products.
Certify Your Secure Development Lifecycle
Partner with Perseus to achieve ISASecure SDLA certification. Our accredited laboratory provides expert assessment of your development processes against IEC 62443-4-1.