Contrel Technology Co., Ltd
The problem and Challenge
Contrel Technology is a panel and semi-conductor equipment vendor and has been founded for more than two decades. In the past years, the semiconductor industry has been under tremendous threats, tons of security incidents have been revealed and the needs of cybersecurity has been highly increased. To address to the industries’ standard and structure, Contrel needed to enhance its competitiveness in the semiconductor equipment market to be adopted to the cybersecurity challenges.
The Solution
Billows UCM is an all -angle solution, including the following 4 scopes , in order to strengthen Contrel’s cybersecurity ability
1.An zero-trust protection smart SOC platform: Implementation of threat intelligence database for the purpose of building a visualized alert system. Deploying an OT deception system and developing a whitelist management module for strengthening the defense capability.
2.Strengthening semiconductor supply chain and threat intelligence sharing & alerting system: Conducting supply chain vendors’ training and awareness sessions and drills in order to enhance supplier endpoints and data convergence security and establishing external access system.
3.Semiconductor downstream suppliers’ equipment compliance: Establishing a compliant SEMI E187 service instance and audit management system for assets inventory and vulnerability assessment for enhancing an overall cybersecurity level. Countermeasures include information security dashboards, communication software warning messages, trapping systems to display attack patterns, and multi-factor authentication, whitelist management, and log storage and checks.
4.Semiconductor supply chain pilot program verification and display: Thru a third party penetration test to verify the effectiveness of cybersecurity defense. Countermeasures including cybersecurity combat dashboard, social media alerting messages, deception system for displaying the attacking patterns, multi-factor authentication, whitelist management as well as log search functions.
By implementing this cybersecurity solution, Contrel Technology is able to tackle the ever-changing security threats and create a competitive edge through differentiation.
Result & Benefit
After the implementing the professional cybersecurity service of Billows UCM, Contrel has increased its overall cybersecurity level and lowing its risk. It’s expected in the next three years that Contrel’s output value will grow 3 % in the first year, will grow 5 % in the second year and 15% in the third year. This plan has not only enhanced the competitiveness of Contrel , but also has driven security level of the entire semiconductor industry. Improving the willingness of supply chain manufacturers to invest in cybersecurity and promoting the development of domestic cybersecurity products.
Recognition & Award
Contrel spoke highly of the cybersecurity solution provided by Billows Technology. According to Contrel, Billows has not only helped to strengthen its security level but also has given its customers of higher confidence in the security of Contrel’s products. In addition, Contrel Technology is satisfied with the technical support and professional consulting services of Billows Technology and is well-trusted that Billows possessing exceptional expertise in the cybersecurity industry.
Applicable industry
Billows UCM is not only applicable for semiconductor industry, but also can be extended to other equipment or production lines in order to benefit the upstream and downstream manufactures of supply chains.