The information security in semiconductor industry

With the further development of computer and network technologies, information security requirements in semiconductor field has been elevated to a new stage. Owing to the developments of advanced (e.g., 28nm and 14nm) technologies and the applications in high confidentiality arenas, more and more semiconductor design and manufacture companies realize the needs of tighter and more systematic controls on company information. The question “What are the effective controls?” has become a hot topic in recent years. To better control information security, the companies should not only use technologies but also apply effective management regulations to systematically ensure information security. This paper gives a brief introduction of technology protection and physical management method to protect IC field information assets safety.