Built For
Critical
Infrastructure.
Industrial operations run 24/7. A breach isn't just a data problem - it's an operational one. Every layer of Merobix is designed with security first, from the gateway at your wellhead to the infrastructure that stores your historian data - in our cloud, or on your own air-gapped servers.
Three Pillars of
Merobix Security
Defense In Depth,
Layer By Layer
No security features locked behind enterprise tiers - every Merobix customer gets the full stack from day one. Security is built into the platform at seven layers: identity, tenant isolation, device and telemetry, control safety, the network edge, data protection, and detection.
Identity & Access Protection
Customer & Tenant Isolation
Device & Telemetry Security
Operational Control Safety
Application & Network Edge
Data Protection & Integrity
Detection, Alerting & Auditability
What We're
Building Next
Security is never finished. These hardening programs are in active development right now - we publish them here because a vendor that only shows you the finished list is hiding the work in progress.
Our Security
Position
No platform is "unhackable," and we will never tell you Merobix is. Our goal is to reduce attack paths, limit the impact of compromised credentials or devices, detect abnormal activity quickly, and preserve trustworthy operational evidence.
We are not yet SOC 2 certified, and we won't claim to be until an independent audit is complete - our SOC 2 readiness program, regular security testing, and continuous validation work (authenticated cross-tenant testing, gateway replay and forgery testing, restore and failover exercises) are part of the ongoing program above.
Security at Merobix is an ongoing engineering and operational discipline, not a one-time feature. If you want the details, ask - we'll walk your team through the architecture directly, and you can read how we think about industrial security in our security engineering guides - 60+ articles on SCADA security, compliance, and certifications.
Outbound-Only.
No Open Ports.
The Merobix gateway initiates all connections outbound. Your OT network never accepts inbound connections from the internet - no firewall rules to write, no VPN to configure, no attack surface exposed.
Every Protocol.
Secured.
Merobix ships drivers across the major protocol families. Each one is handled with appropriate security controls - encrypted where the protocol supports it, authenticated at the gateway level where it doesn't.
| Protocol | Transport | Security handling | Common use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modbus RTUSerial | RS-485 | Gateway-level isolation. Serial data never reaches the internet - encrypted at gateway before cloud push. | Wellhead controllers, RTUs, flow computers |
| Modbus TCPEthernet | TCP/IP | Local LAN only. Gateway reads via private IP. No Modbus traffic exposed to internet. | PLCs, VFDs, process equipment |
| OPC-UAEncrypted | TCP/IP | Native OPC-UA security modes supported - Sign, SignAndEncrypt. Certificate-based authentication. | Siemens and Rockwell PLCs |
| MQTTTLSAuthenticated | TCP/IP | Private HiveMQ Cloud broker with TLS (1.2 minimum, 1.3 preferred) and per-customer credentials. No public broker exposure. | IoT sensors, edge devices, 4G gateways |
| DNP3Serial / TCP | Serial / TCP | Gateway-isolated. DNP3 Secure Authentication v5 supported where device firmware allows. | Water utilities, substations, SCADA RTUs |
| BACnet/IPEthernet | UDP/IP | Local network only. Firewall rules isolate BACnet traffic to building LAN. No internet exposure. | HVAC, building automation |
| EtherNet/IPEthernet | TCP/IP | Private LAN only. Gateway connects to CIP devices on isolated OT network segment. | Allen-Bradley PLCs, Rockwell systems |
| HTTP POSTHTTPSToken auth | HTTPS | Bearer token authentication required. HTTPS enforced - plain HTTP rejected. Rate limited per device. | Custom sensors, data loggers, edge computers |
Common
Questions
Is my sensor data encrypted in transit?
Yes. All data between your gateway and the Merobix cloud is encrypted with TLS - 1.2 minimum, 1.3 preferred, the same standard used by major banks. Data is never transmitted in plaintext at any point in the pipeline, from sensor reading to browser dashboard.
Can other Merobix customers see my data?
No. Isolation is enforced at the database layer with PostgreSQL Row-Level Security on dozens of tables - the policies are designed so one customer's query returns only that customer's rows, even if application code were bypassed. Historian data and MQTT topics are also scoped per customer with per-device credentials and topic ACLs.
Do I need to open firewall ports or set up a VPN?
No. The Merobix gateway initiates all connections outbound over HTTPS or cellular. No inbound ports need to be opened, no VPN tunnels required, and no changes to your site's firewall. Your OT network stays completely isolated from the internet.
What authentication does Merobix use?
Every user account supports multi-factor authentication - TOTP authenticator apps or FIDO2/WebAuthn hardware keys and passkeys. Sessions use 256-bit random tokens, expire after 8 hours of inactivity, and are capped at 3 concurrent per user. Failed logins trigger persistent per-account and per-IP lockouts. Passwords are hashed with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 at 200,000 iterations - never stored in plaintext.
Who can access my account and make changes?
Access is controlled by role - Viewer, Operator, Engineer, and Admin, plus custom per-company roles and per-site scoping. Each role has strict permission boundaries enforced at the API level. Viewers and operators can work with live data but cannot change configurations. Only admins can add users or modify alert thresholds. Logins, configuration changes, and alert acknowledgments are logged in an HMAC-chained, tamper-evident audit trail.
What happens if the gateway loses internet connectivity?
The gateway buffers data locally during any outage and automatically syncs when connectivity is restored. You will receive an offline alert via SMS and email, typically within a minute of the gateway going dark. Your PLC and local control logic continue to operate independently of the cloud - Merobix is a monitoring layer, not a control dependency.
Is Modbus secure? It doesn't have built-in encryption.
Modbus RTU and TCP don't have native encryption - that's a known limitation of the protocol. Merobix handles this by keeping all Modbus traffic on your private local network or serial bus. The gateway reads locally and encrypts data before it ever leaves your site. The Modbus protocol itself never touches the internet.
How are new user accounts created?
Users register with their company email domain. New registrations are held in a pending state and require explicit approval from your company admin or a Merobix superadmin before access is granted. No self-service access to live operational data - every account is verified before activation.
Can Merobix staff access my data?
Merobix superadmin accounts are restricted to the management portal only - they cannot log into your SCADA dashboard or view your operational data. Access to customer data for support purposes requires documented justification and is always logged in the audit trail.
What happens if I suspect a breach?
Contact [email protected] immediately. We can revoke all active sessions for your account, force password resets for all users, and provide a full audit log export on request. We take security incidents seriously and respond promptly during business hours.
Is Merobix SOC 2 certified?
Not yet - and we won't claim to be until an independent audit is complete. Merobix runs a SOC 2 readiness program with evidence collection, maps its controls to IEC 62443 and NIST SP 800-82, and runs regular security testing in its ongoing validation program. We publish exactly where we are rather than overstating certifications, and we're happy to share our current control documentation with your security team under NDA.
Questions About
Our Security?
Talk to us directly. We'll walk you through the architecture, answer your compliance questions, and show you exactly how your data is protected.