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Die Rote Couch: Linutronix

Shaping Security for Embedded Systems

Wilfried Wessner, Managing Director at Linutronix, in an interview with Die Rote Couch.

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16.03.2026

The Industrial Grade Linux Operating System „IGLOS“ is engineered to be the most CRA-compliant solution for industrial devices in industry, transportation, power systems and medical devices. Embedded systems developed with IGLOS comply with IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2, ensuring protection against common attack vectors in industrial environments. As part of the interview format Die Rote Couch, Wilfried Wessner, Managing Director at Linutronix, introduces the Linux Operating System in detail!

IGLOS stands for Industrial Grade Linux and is not only CRA-compliant but also designed to support compliance with NIS-2. Embedded systems developed with IGLOS comply with IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2, ensuring protection against common attack vectors in industrial environments. Made for industrial environments, IGLOS leverages the strengths of established binary package based distributions, such as multi-platform support, security maintenance and CVE tracking. Still, it is highly optimized for a small footprint and fast boot time.

Security and Service

IGLOS and Linutronix offer support for customers throughout every phase of embedded system development from bootstrapping the embedded system, over compliance consulting to long-term support. IGLOS is certified by TÜV SÜD. It's certified security makes IGLOS so special and makes it a secure starting point for customers. Further services range from Hardware bring up, Board Support Packages, Linux Kernel Development, all aspects of Real-Time Computing, Long-Term Support and Maintenance, to Security and Software Lifecycle Management.

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