As connected systems become increasingly prevalent across residential, industrial, and commercial environments, the demand for independently verified cybersecurity assurance has become a core requirement for hardware and software providers. In response to this shifting regulatory landscape, Microchip Technology has been certified by UL Solutions to the IEC 62443-4-1 Maturity Level 2 (ML2) Industrial Automation and Control System standard. This certification confirms that the company’s product development processes adhere to globally recognized “secure by design” criteria.
The IEC 62443-4-1 standard establishes strict requirements for a secure development lifecycle (SDL). The framework encompasses several critical stages of product creation, including threat modeling, secure design practices, implementation controls, and rigorous verification and validation. It also mandates protocols for long-term defect and patch management once a product is in the field. The certification from UL Solutions validates that security is integrated into both hardware and software from the initial design phase through to the end-of-life stage, applied consistently across global design and manufacturing centers.
For engineers and system integrators, this audit-backed assurance is intended to simplify internal cybersecurity evaluations and mitigate risks within the electronics supply chain. Furthermore, the certification helps organizations prepare for emerging regulatory frameworks, specifically the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), which places greater accountability on manufacturers regarding the security of digital products.
“Achieving IEC 62443-4-1 ML2 certification reflects Microchip’s long-standing commitment to rigorous security practices,” said Nuri Dagdeviren, corporate vice president of Microchip Technology’s secure computing group. “Customers need partners who can demonstrate secure development maturity, not simply claim it. This independently validated certification strengthens trust, reduces risk across the hardware–firmware stack and supports our customers as they work toward CRA and other standards-based compliance.”
