DIGILAB, the first industrial cyber security laboratory

DIGILAB will also be the first Spanish industrial cyber security laboratory accredited by ENAC in accordance with the UNE 17025 standard. There, tests can be carried out to evaluate the conformity of the electronic product, according to the new IEC 62443 standard. IKERLAN has a methodology registered and verified with the main European and American institutions (ISA SECURE, for example).

"It is a new technological leap in the history of IKERLAN, which makes a strategic bet in favor of future R&D specialization, and positions the center as a benchmark in the digital technology field. As a household brand, this is another important step in bringing technology closer to the market and making business customers more competitive. It is a new example of public and private cooperation", said Iñigo Ucín, President of the MONDRAGON Corporation.

Arantxa Tapia, for her part, congratulated IKERLAN for this new infrastructure, and wanted to emphasize the importance of R&D for the entire Basque business network and economy. "We as organizations believe that the competitiveness of our economy lies largely in the work done by technological centers. Research and development that is then passed on to the company. We have increased the budget of the AZPITEK program from 5 million euros to 12 million euros, and, as we have been able to verify, it is an excellent tool for moving forward."

As Markel Olano, the chief deputy of Gipuzkoa, stated, the technological-digital transition "has brought great challenges to the industry of the territory, but also new opportunities and windows". "When it comes to facing all these challenges, our territory has significant potential. Thanks to a strong network of science and innovation, we are making important bets to respond to the digital transformation with strength and an innovative character and, in this effort, the facilities of Ikerlanen Arrasate Digilab will be pioneers", emphasized the chief deputy, and also to respond to the digital challenge He committed to continue "close cooperation with companies and technological centers".