Advantech and UL Solutions Mark First Collaboration with IEC 62443 Certification, Strengthening Cybersecurity and EU CRA Readiness

Taipei, Taiwan, September 2026 - Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in intelligent systems and edge computing solutions, announced that its MIC-770 and UNO-2000 Series have received IEC 62443-4-1-ML2:2018 and IEC 62443-4-2 industrial cybersecurity certifications from UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science. As operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) continue to converge, industrial cybersecurity is no longer optional. The two certifications respectively address secure development processes and product network security.

The certifications cover two of Advantech’s flagship industrial product families, the MIC-770 Series (MIC-770, MIC-770 V2, MIC-770 V3) and UNO-2000 Series (UNO-2271G V2, UNO-2271G V3, UNO-2372G V2, UNO-2372V3, UNO-2484G V2, UNO-2484V3), demonstrating that Advantech’s software development and product lifecycle management comply with international standards while setting a rigorous benchmark for cybersecurity protection in industrial automation and intelligent edge computing.

Traditionally isolated OT environments have become new targets for attackers as they increasingly converge with IT. As cybersecurity threats crossing the OT/IT boundary continue to rise, edge devices face significantly greater risks of cyberattacks. A recent cybersecurity trends report from Gartner indicates that, once OT environments are connected, more than 80% of critical infrastructure and manufacturing organizations have faced security threats crossing the OT/IT boundary. Industrial cybersecurity research from Trend Micro also shows that more than half of smart factory edge devices have experienced unauthorized access or ransomware attacks.

For critical infrastructure and manufacturing organizations, building robust cybersecurity defenses has clearly become an urgent priority. The European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which will become fully applicable in 2027, explicitly requires all connected digital products to implement rigorous cybersecurity measures. This marks a shift in cybersecurity governance from a value-added consideration to a mandatory requirement for participating in global supply chains. For teams responsible for managing regulatory exposure and audit readiness, understanding compliance requirements in advance is a critical step toward reducing risk exposure.

“Advantech’s achievement of both IEC 62443-4-1 and IEC 62443-4-2 certifications represents an important outcome of our joint efforts,” said Wesley Kwok, Vice President and General Manager of the Energy and Industrial Automation Group at UL Solutions. “The rapid development of AI and Edge AI, the ongoing digitalization of industry, and increasingly stringent global cybersecurity and regulatory requirements are driving profound transformation across the industry. Advantech’s deep technical expertise and forward-looking strategy in industrial computing provide a strong foundation for even closer collaboration between our organizations. UL Solutions will continue to leverage its global regulatory and technical expertise to support Advantech in strengthening product competitiveness and accelerating its global market expansion.”

Achieving IEC 62443 certification is never a one-step process, but rather a collaborative journey encompassing gap analysis, documentation review, and assessment. From clarifying the applicable scope of the standards and reviewing the readiness of technical documentation to helping teams prepare for audits, UL Solutions worked closely with Advantech throughout the certification process.

“Through close collaboration between the UL Solutions Taiwan team and Advantech, we supported Advantech through every critical stage of the certification process in a clear and actionable manner—from clarifying standard requirements and planning gap analyses to progressively implementing audit-readiness measures,” said Andy Tsai, General Manager of UL Solutions Taiwan. “Through credible third-party certification, customers can transform cybersecurity investments into tangible business advantages and establish strong credentials for entering global markets. This partnership reflects UL Solutions’ core mission of applying safety science to make a positive impact on the world.”

For teams responsible for cybersecurity and regulatory compliance, this collaborative approach helps shorten certification preparation time, reduce audit risks, and more effectively translate cybersecurity investments into measurable market outcomes.

Traditional cybersecurity approaches have largely focused on post-deployment protection or vulnerability remediation. The significance of Advantech’s latest certifications, however, lies in the principle of Secure by Design. This means that cybersecurity is no longer an additional consideration addressed only after a product reaches the market, but is integrated from the earliest stages of software architecture planning and coding through final deployment and maintenance.

“Security has always been a core principle of Advantech’s product development and long-term business operations,” said YS Yang, Vice President of Advantech. “In response to major cybersecurity trends, including increasingly stringent international regulations and continuously evolving cyber threats, our achievement of both IEC 62443-4-1-ML2 and IEC 62443-4-2 certifications marks a significant milestone in Advantech’s global strategy. UL Solutions’ professional assessment not only demonstrates that Advantech’s MIC-770 and UNO-2000 Series provide a high-standard foundation for cybersecurity protection, but also helps our global customers gain an early advantage in regulatory readiness and confidently address the challenges of the EU CRA.”

IEC 62443-4-1:2018, the Secure Software Development Lifecycle standard, is designed specifically for industrial control and automation environments. It defines a comprehensive and auditable secure software development lifecycle, with key assessment areas including:

Under IEC 62443-4-1, security maturity is classified into four levels. Advantech has achieved Maturity Level 2 (ML2), the managed level, demonstrating that the organization not only possesses secure development capabilities but has also established its Secure Software Development Lifecycle as a standardized, managed, documented, and auditable process.

Achieving IEC 62443 certification helps Advantech’s edge computers, MIC-770 Series and UNO-2000 V2/V3 Series, address stringent global market requirements while establishing a solid foundation for alignment with the EU CRA. Through rigorous and systematic third-party assessment, Advantech can provide enterprise customers with more secure and resilient intelligent solutions, accelerate the transformation toward Industry 4.0, and demonstrate its forward-looking global market strategy.

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Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leading provider of trusted, innovative products, services, and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, embedded systems, automation products, and global logistics support. We cooperate closely with our partners to provide complete solutions for a wide range of applications in diverse industries. Our mission is to enable an intelligent planet by developing automated and embedded computing products and solutions that facilitate smarter working and living. With Advantech products, the application and innovation potential becomes unlimited. (Corporate website: www.advantech.com)