The Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (CSIST) has become a qualified supplier of the US Patriot missile system radar element after twice passing the certified third-party assessment required by the US government.
To become a qualified supplier of the US defense supply chain, the US National Defense Authorization Act and US Code of Federal Regulations require defense contractors to pass an assessment conducted by a certified third-party assessment organization under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, the institute said.
The institute began participating in the verification process for the Patriot missile system radar antenna element in 2023, and was awarded a CMMC Level 2 certificate in November last year, it said.
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The CMMC certification is divided into three levels, it said. A Level 1 certificate covers basic cybersecurity practices, while Level 2 is the formal certification level required to protect sensitive defense information. A Level 3 certificate is designed for advanced cybersecurity protection approaching national-level defense requirements, it said.
With increasingly crucial application of drone technology in defense projects, data related to flight control and communications are considered controlled unclassified information subject to protection of stricter cybersecurity measures, it said.
The institute reapplied for a second third-party assessment in July 2024.
To pass the assessment, the institute said it used the SP800-171 standards set by US National Institute of Standard and Technology to evaluate its 110 cybersecurity management measures.
Internal inspections and employee training were regularly conducted to ensure the measures are fully implemented, the institute said, adding that it carried out multiple rounds of simulated assessments and drills.
The institute secured the Level 2 certificate for the second time following a one-and-half-year assessment, and it has been listed as a certified supplier on the US Department of Defense Industrial Base Web site.
“The certificates show that CSIST are capable of handling advanced defense projects from the US and meeting international standards,” the institute said, adding that it would continue pursuing international certifications for other critical technologies and development programs involving uncrewed systems, missiles and ordnance.
The institute is the first in Taiwan to proactively apply for certification and pass the Level 2 assessment since the US adopted the CMMC regulations.
“We will also assist defense contractors in enhancing their cybersecurity maturity, comprehensively strengthening the protection of trade secrets, core technologies and the overall supply chain,” it said, adding that it would collaborate with industry partners to establish a secure, trustworthy and sustainable defense ecosystem.
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