Case Study: Schneider Electric achieves global supply chain security and SCADA 2FA with Yubico

Schneider Electric enhances global supply chain security with Yubico

Schneider Electric Energy Management, a global leader in power and automation systems, faced the dual challenge of adding strong authentication to isolated SCADA/power-operations environments (without internet or SMS) and proactively securing its global manufacturing supply chain to guarantee genuine products. The company needed a compact, reliable solution that would work in critical infrastructure settings and support compliance with industrial security standards.

Schneider deployed YubiKey 5 Series devices for offline multi‑factor authentication across operator workflows and supervisory overrides—capturing actions in audit logs and smoothing shift changes—while using YubiHSM modules and dual encryption with suppliers to embed and verify cryptographic keys during manufacturing. The result: robust 2FA in critical systems, progress toward IEC‑62443 certification (SL2 achieved, positioned for SL3), stronger supply‑chain assurance of authentic products, and an improved overall security posture.

Schneider Electric

Chad Lloyd

Director of Cybersecurity Architecture for Energy Management