Building a secure fab ecosystem
As an essential component of electronic devices, the semiconductor industry supports much of the global economy. From research, design, to manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication plants (commonly known as fabs) need to be fully operational around the clock so that products are delivered on time. However, as technology progresses, cybercrime has become increasingly prevalent across Operational Technology (OT) systems, disrupting production lines.
In 2018, a global semiconductor company faced a cyberattack on its OT network, causing millions of dollars of losses in a single day. This prompted the organization to start looking into a cybersecurity managed services solution that had both Information Technology (IT) and OT expertise, to oversee its end-to-end process with more visibility and transparency.
The company then started an evaluation process, where it found Rockwell Automation to be most suited to deliver to its needs. “Upon running a proof-of-concept, we found Rockwell Automation to be the solution of choice because of their experience and familiarity with our architecture,” shares a representative from the company. “The team was able to point out the possible loopholes in our OT network and had a deep understanding of both OT and IT security.”
