2025 was a milestone year for the Semiconductor Manufacturing Cybersecurity Consortium (SMCC). Across standards development, industry collaboration, and community engagement, the SMCC major advancements strengthened cybersecurity across the global semiconductor supply chain.
From new guidance documents to standing-room-only conversations at SEMICON West, the past year demonstrated what’s possible when industry, government, and technology leaders come together with a shared mission: protecting one of the world’s most critical industries.
More Than Just Standards: 2025 SMCC Created Key Assets
One of the most significant accomplishments of the year was the release of the SEMI E187 Compliance Guidance Document. This new resource provides supplemental guidance, rationale, and example artifacts for all twelve E187 Standards requirements, helping organizations more clearly understand what good cybersecurity practice looks like in real-world semiconductor environments.
In September, SMCC introduced the Semiconductor Supplier Cybersecurity Assessment (SSCA), a streamlined framework that allows suppliers to complete one standardized questionnaire showing their level of cybersecurity and share results with multiple customers thereby reducing compliance burden and improving efficiency. With the SSCA, suppliers can complete one standardized questionnaire and share results with multiple customers, cutting down on redundant requests while improving consistency and efficiency.
Both the SEMI E187 Compliance Guidance Document and the SSCA are free resources for anyone in the industry. These assets were intentionally made openly available. SMCC’s goal is to strengthen cybersecurity across the ecosystem, not to profit from it. By enabling broad adoption, these resources are designed to deliver collective benefits and accelerate progress for everyone.
SMCC also collaborated with NIST through the development of the NIST CSF 2.0 Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile. The profile completed its public comment period in July and helped align semiconductor manufacturing needs with the latest version of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage at SEMICON West
 Jennifer Lynn from IBM shares her insights |
Cybersecurity was front and center at SEMICON West, where SMCC’s Cybersecurity Forum drew more than 100 attendees from across the semiconductor ecosystem. The program featured a strong lineup of speakers from device makers, equipment suppliers, cybersecurity firms, and government agencies, covering topics such as supply chain assurance, fab equipment security, vulnerability management, and regulatory trends.
 Poster Presentations at the Cybersecurity |
This year also marked a first for SMCC with the inaugural Cybersecurity Poster Presentation, showcasing innovative work from more than 10 companies and academic contributors. The session created space for deeper technical conversations and highlighted the breadth of thinking across the community.
The event would not have been possible without the generous support of the Cybersecurity Forum sponsors: Applied Materials, Fasoo, PEER Group, Seclore, Tokyo Electron, and TxOne Networks. Their commitment underscores the growing recognition that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility.
Celebrating the People Behind Progress
At the heart of SMCC’s success are the volunteers who dedicate their time and expertise to advancing the consortium’s mission. A special Leadership Excellence Award was presented to Doug Suerich (PEER Group) in recognition of his exceptional contributions and lasting impact on SMCC’s work.
During the forum, we awarded several Working Group members for their outstanding contributions:
 SZ Lin (Sun Square) receiving a certificate of |
- Anu Machavarapu (ASML)
- Anusha Annapareddy (Applied Materials)
- Donato Kava (Advanced Energy)
- Jared Buckley (Texas Instruments)
- Mashiro Supika (Tokyo Electron)
- Pradeep Kumar (Lam Research)
- Ryan Daniel (PEER Group)
- SZ Lin (Sun Square)
- TxOne Networks
We also honored the leadership and commitment of our Working Group Chairs, whose guidance and persistence continue to shape SMCC’s direction:
Albert Fuchigami (PEER Group), Andrew Seward (Tokyo Electron), Bill Higgs (ASML), Daniel Platea (ASML), Dave Dunne (Applied Materials), Eiji Hagio (Tokyo Electron), Jennifer Lynn (IBM), Kim Daich (PDF Solutions), Konstantinos Papapanagiotou, Leon Chang (TSMC), Lori Kessler (Applied Materials, Retired), Mike Tanori (Intel Foundry), Quentin Ellis (PEER Group), Ryan Bond (Intel Foundries), Sukwon Kang (Applied Materials), Wilko Baks (ASML), and Youngwoo Son (SK Hynix).
Looking Ahead
As we close out 2025, we extend our sincere thanks to all SMCC volunteers, Working Group Chairs, forum speakers, poster presenters, sponsors, and the SMCC Governing Council. Your dedication continues to move the industry forward and strengthen cybersecurity across the semiconductor landscape.
If you’re interested in getting involved in SEMI’s cybersecurity activities, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Mayura Padmanabhan at [email protected] to learn more.
