Danfoss Cyberattack

Danfoss Cyberattack: Airpharm’s Approach to Temperature Control and Monitoring

Following the recent cyberattack affecting Danfoss and several of their customers in the cool chain, Airpharm would like to clarify its approach to temperature control and monitoring in its temperature-controlled storage facilities.

Airpharm also uses temperature controllers manufactured by Danfoss. However, these controllers are not connected to any external network or external system, thereby preventing direct remote access to the temperature control settings.

From the initial installation of our refrigeration systems, Airpharm made a deliberate decision to separate temperature control from temperature monitoring by implementing two independent systems.

Temperature control is managed entirely locally, with no external connectivity. This ensures that temperature setpoints and control functions remain independent of external IT networks.

Temperature monitoring, on the other hand, is performed by a separate computerised system, which is validated for its intended use and designed to provide continuous monitoring of storage temperatures.

This architecture was intentionally chosen to create a clear separation between the operational control of refrigeration equipment and the external monitoring of temperature conditions. It reduces the risk that a cybersecurity incident affecting an externally connected system could directly compromise the temperature control settings of our refrigeration units.

Airpharm considers this separation an important element of its risk-management strategy, supporting the protection of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products and the reliability of its cold-chain operations.

While cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, Airpharm remains committed to maintaining robust technical and organisational safeguards to ensure the integrity of its temperature-controlled storage environment and the continued protection of its customers’ products.