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As cybersecurity requirements for semiconductor equipment continue to rise, SEMI E187 has moved beyond “whether to adopt” to “how to implement and verify.” For equipment suppliers, the real challenge lies in progressing toward a state of compliance that is both trusted and verifiable. This article introduces a “compliance pyramid” model to help you understand each stage of SEMI E187 implementation, along with its key objectives and value. In practice, many suppliers face a common issue — they...

From April 21 to April 23, 2026, we will co-organize three sessions of the "SEMI E187 Semiconductor Equipment Cybersecurity Compliance Workshop" in Hsinchu, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, in collaboration with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). We sincerely invite industry professionals to join us and explore the latest trends in semiconductor equipment cybersecurity. As global supply chain cybersecurity requirements continue to evolve, SEMI E187 is becoming a critical compliance...

We will be exhibiting at CYBERSEC 2026, Taiwan’s premier cybersecurity event, from May 5 (Tue) to May 7 (Thu), 2026. Visit us at Booth T31, where we will present cybersecurity solutions tailored for the semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing sectors. We warmly invite you to connect with us on-site. For more details, please refer to Janus' official exhibitor profile . As cyber threats intensify alongside increasing compliance requirements, organizations are facing a dual challenge: limited...

Janus will participate in RSA Conference 2026, the world's leading cybersecurity event, taking place in San Francisco from March 23 to March 26. We warmly invite you to visit us at Moscone South Expo, Booth S-1561 to explore semiconductor cybersecurity solutions and learn how Janus helps semiconductor equipment suppliers accelerate SEMI E187 compliance and streamline equipment delivery. Are Semiconductor Supply Chains Ready for the New Cybersecurity Requirements of SEMI E187? As semiconductor...

Conclusion: No. For “Endpoint Protection” in SEMI E187, the focus is on being able to deliver verifiable "clean evidence" at shipment, and ensuring your equipment/tool is compatible with mainstream commercial anti-malware solutions. The standard does not mandate that you must ship the tool with a specific anti-virus product pre-installed on the machine. 1) What the standard truly requires: "Perform malware scanning before shipment and deliver the scan report" The core requirement of SEMI E187...

‧SEMI E187 is fundamentally a "deliverability" standard: no evidence = not done; inconsistent evidence = rejection. ‧What fab procurement truly cares about is whether your equipment can provide a verifiable, repeatable, and traceable security baseline. ‧To accelerate compliance, do not pile up documents. First make the equipment audit-verifiable, then output a consistent Evidence Pack. Why E187 became a supply-chain "entry ticket" In semiconductor manufacturing, equipment is not a standalone...

In the previous two articles, we established two key facts: When devices cannot be updated, Virtual Patching is a necessary risk-mitigation measure. Virtual Patching without AI automation is difficult to sustain over time. So how does this strategy actually work in real industrial environments? Below, we examine three representative industry scenarios to illustrate how Virtual Patching is applied in practice. 1. Semiconductor Manufacturing: One Compromised Tool Can Stop an Entire Production...

In our previous article, we discussed why microsegmentation is the most practical form of Virtual Patching when devices cannot be updated. However, in real-world environments, an even more critical question quickly emerges: Virtual Patching may be possible — but can it be sustained over time? In most cases, the answer comes down to a single bottleneck: human maintenance cost. Three Real-World Challenges of Traditional Virtual Patching In many enterprise and device environments, Virtual...

In an ideal world, every cybersecurity vulnerability could be patched immediately.But in real industrial environments, “cannot be updated” is often the norm—not the exception . Across semiconductor equipment, medical devices, industrial control systems, and critical infrastructure, there are vast numbers of EOS / EOL (End of Support / End of Life) devices still operating in production lines and clinical settings.These systems remain mission-critical, yet no longer receive security updates...

Taipei, Taiwan / Tokyo, Japan – 15th December 2025 Janus Cyber Co., Ltd. (Janus)  today announced the signing of a strategic partnership with Japan-based IT solutions provider Sanwa Comtec K.K. (Sanwa)  to jointly promote AI-driven automated cybersecurity solutions across Japan's semiconductor, and manufacturing sectors. Through this collaboration, Janus and Sanwa will deliver cutting-edge, plug-and-play network defense solutions that protect critical infrastructure against lateral movement,...

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 for...

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 SECS/GEM, OPC-UA,...

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 the three most...

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 risk. Once a...

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 Imagine coming...

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 and scalable...

In the global semiconductor supply chain, cybersecurity compliance has become a fundamental requirement from major manufacturers to...

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, blocking external intrusions is no longer enough. One of the greatest risks enterprises face is...

This article is reprinted from Yahoo Finance FORT MYERS, Fla., April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) secured an impressive seven awards at the 2025 Edison Awards™ with its cutting-edge technological innovations. Out of 140 winners, ITRI garnered three golds, three silvers, and one bronze, holding the highest total by an Asia-based organization this year. This also marks the highest number of wins by the Institute in a single year and extends its...

2025年1月14日（火）、サプライチェーン・サイバーセキュリティ・コンソーシアム（SC3）国際ワーキンググループ主催の半導体業界標準SEMI E187（※1）セミナーが開催されました。本セミナーのGMO Yoursでの開催をGMOサイバーセキュリティ...