In recent years, global expectations for Product Cybersecurity have increased rapidly.Across semiconductor equipment, medical devices, and connected IoT systems, regulators now expect products to demonstrate verifiable security capabilities before shipment. Three major frameworks are driving this shift: SEMI E187 – the first and most widely adopted semiconductor equipment cybersecurity standard published by SEMI EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) – the EU cybersecurity regulation

The Invisible Battlefield of Semiconductor Security: When Smart Manufacturing Meets Cyber Threats In Taiwan's proud semiconductor industry, every fab is a highly networked digital ecosystem. From precision wafer loaders, billion-dollar EUV scanners, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) equipment, to wet process cleaning systems and automated test and packaging equipment, these devices exchange data and coordinate processes through industrial communication protocols such as SEC

Clearing the confusion to help suppliers achieve compliance faster As more semiconductor giants like TSMC push suppliers to adopt SEMI E187 cybersecurity standards, many equipment vendors have started preparing for E187 certification, audit readiness, and compliance workflows. However, Janus has observed in our consulting projects that there are several widespread misunderstandings about SEMI E187, leading many suppliers to spend time and cost in the wrong direction. Here are

In semiconductor manufacturing, every step of the process depends on highly automated equipment. From wafer loaders, photolithography steppers/scanners, and wet benches to etching systems, CMP polishers, gas delivery modules, and vacuum degassers (photoresist de-bubbling units), these machines are connected via Ethernet and industrial control protocols, forming a vast internal network — the fab’s digital nervous system. However, this intra-fab connectivity also means shared r

Janus Perspective on the 1.1 Million IoT Devices Hijacked for a 1.5 Billion PPS DDoS Attack. Recently, security researchers at FastNetMon revealed a massive cyberattack that hijacked 11,000 IoT devices and routers to launch a UDP flood exceeding 1.5 billion packets per second. These devices—originally designed to make homes and businesses smarter—were turned into weapons in a global DDoS campaign targeting traffic-scrubbing providers. The Invisible Risk in Everyday Devices Im

As global energy systems transition toward smart grids, the boundaries between IT, OT, and IoT are rapidly disappearing. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), sensors, and smart meters improve efficiency and visibility — but they also mean a new reality: an ever-expanding cyberattack surface. In such a highly connected environment, a single compromised device can trigger cascading failures across the entire grid. That’s why microsegmentation is emerging as the most practical a