E18800 - SEMI E188 - Specification for Malware Free Equipment Integration

The nature of semiconductor manufacturing supply chains requires standards for mitigating potential threats. By preventing the introduction of external threats into the manufacturing ecosystem, device manufacturers and equipment suppliers will benefit from clear mutual expectations and improved equipment reliability and uptime.   This Standard provides a framework for how to mitigate the propagation of malware to manufacturing facilities during capital equipment delivery and support activities. This Standard addresses the required measures for information security in manufacturing equipment delivery, installation, and support activities over the course of the manufacturing equipment life cycle within semiconductor manufacturing facilities.   This Standard defines protection systems and processes that ensure the integrity of manufacturing equipment, specifically defining the requirements for: Controlling access to manufacturing equipment via networks, removable media, etc. Manu