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Advantech, a leading provider of AIoT platforms and services, announced the launch of the IEC 62443 Certification Service. This new service is targeted at meeting the certification needs of edge computing equipment in accordance with IEC 62443 and related standards by providing a solution to enhance software protection and improve the efficiency of testing and certification. Advantech is partnering for the service with Bureau Veritas, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, to help customers overcome security challenges in AIoT and edge computing.
With the rapid growth of IoT and edge computing, managing and operating computing devices has become increasingly complex. The IEC 62443 series of standards provides a comprehensive security framework for IoT, widely adopted across industries such as energy, healthcare, and transportation, to prevent losses from information security vulnerabilities. However, the framework can be difficult to navigate. For example, IEC 62443-4-2 focuses on security specifications for systems, components, and more, focusing on protection at the lower embedded level. For equipment builders or system integrators, understanding and implementing these standards can be challenging.
Advantech provides an IEC 62443 solution for CPU-based devices. The solution consists of two key components:
IEC 62443-4-2 Functional Security: Advantech’s x86-based products will gradually incorporate basic protection measures, including firmware, operating systems, IoT connections, and more. These products will utilize tools such as the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and whitelist control to enhance overall system security.
Advanced Testing and Certification Services: Advantech offers Verification of Conformity (VOC) or formal certification (CB). Customers can choose from four scenarios, depending on the need for IEC 62443-4-2 compliance. With Advantech’s existing functional safety testing process methods, the company can help customers significantly reduce both the time and costs associated with certification. Advantech's EV supply equipment (EVSE) controller, the AFE-E350, has acquired Bureau Veritas’ VoC. The same certification for the ARK-3534B, an industrial automation system, is underway.
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