Advantech Earns IEC 62443 Certification in Partnership with Bureau Veritas to Enhance IoT Cybersecurity and Security Standards

Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a leading provider of AIoT platforms and services, announces that two of their products, the EV supply equipment (EVSE) controller AFE-E350 and the industrial automation system ARK-3534, have obtained IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity certifications (Verification of Conformity, VoC). A certification ceremony, held at Advantech's AIoT Co-Creation Campus in collaboration with Bureau Veritas—a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification—symbolizes both companies' commitment to advancing cybersecurity. The two VoC projects highlight Advantech and Bureau Veritas' leadership in the global IoT and AIoT cybersecurity sectors and their shared commitment to raising IoT security standards worldwide.

Advantech Achieves IEC 62443 Certification, Empowering Customers to Accelerate Global Market Expansion

Aaron Su, Vice President of Advantech’s Embedded IoT Group, highlighted the rapidly increasing demand for cybersecurity in industrial control systems (ICS), driven by stricter global regulations. The IEC 62443 series of standards is a critical cybersecurity framework for industries such as energy, healthcare, and transportation. In addition to Advantech’s achievements in IEC 62443-4-2 certification for the AFE-E350, EVSE controller, and ARK-3534 industrial automation system, Advantech has taken a global lead by offering the IEC 62443 Certification Service, collaborating with Bureau Veritas to actively guide customers in obtaining IEC 62443 certification. This collaboration helps companies establish strong cybersecurity defenses for their ICS, achieve certification more efficiently and cost-effectively, and confidently meet stringent regulatory standards, enhancing the trustworthiness of their products and services.

The Advantech IEC 62443 Certification Service focuses on the cybersecurity demands of edge computing devices and IoT technologies. It is specifically tailored for computing devices based on x86 CPUs, covering the entire process from product design to deployment. By leveraging Advantech's in-house testing and validation capabilities, the service helps system integrators and equipment builders with varying certification requirements to save time and reduce financial costs in the certification process. This accelerates certification timelines, ultimately enhancing security and compliance of their devices. 

Bureau Veritas’ Professional Services Support Global Businesses in Achieving Cybersecurity Compliance

As a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, Bureau Veritas is dedicated to providing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that help companies integrate security into their development and manufacturing processes from the product design stage. The partnership with Advantech highlights Bureau Veritas’ deep technical expertise and global service network, providing strong support for the security of IoT devices.

Drawing on extensive experience in cybersecurity compliance, Bureau Veritas provides professional testing and verification services for international standards, including IEC 62443, ISASecure, FDA, ISO/IEC, and others. Achieving two IEC 62443-4-2 certifications for Advantech enhances both cybersecurity protections and Advantech’s global market reach. This accomplishment highlights Bureau Veritas’ expertise in cybersecurity compliance and further strengthens the technical innovation partnership between the two companies.

Pascal Le Ray, Vice President of Bureau Veritas for Northeast Asia, attended the certification ceremony on November 21, 2024. He stated, “We are honored to work with a global leader like Advantech to tackle cybersecurity challenges in AIoT and edge computing devices. These two VoC certification projects not only demonstrate Advantech’s expertise in cybersecurity but also offer more efficient and cost-effective cybersecurity solutions for other enterprises in the future.”

For more information on the Advantech IEC 62443 Certification Service, please visit the Advantech website.