Manufacturing Magazine February 2024 | Page 110

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ensure an accurate inventory of all devices across the enterprise and train employees about cybersecurity awareness and policies . These practices are table stakes ,” he advises .
From there , chip companies need to manage their third-party risks across the manufacturing supply chain .
“ US chip manufacturers work with a slew of third-party vendors every day , often sharing sensitive data – including chip IP and designs – with those parties ,” he adds . “ Companies thus must invest in security tools that give them the ability to see , protect and control their data , wherever it travels , inside and outside the perimeter .”
Finally , semiconductor companies should start the process of aligning their cybersecurity and legal teams .
“ As regulation and disclosure requirements become more commonplace , cybersecurity will increasingly become a
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