# Advantech and DEKRA Advance Industrial Cybersecurity

Advantech and DEKRA signed a memorandum of understanding on October 16, 2026, to help industrial and Edge AI product makers address cybersecurity requirements earlier in product development, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and IEC 62443. Their initial work is an independent DEKRA assessment of Advantech’s AFE-E630 system against IEC 62443-4-2 Security Level 2 requirements within the assessed scope. The companies plan to extend their collaboration to semiconductors, robotics, energy, and transportation. The MOU is a compliance and assessment collaboration, not a reported government contract or solicitation.

- Industrial technology suppliers selling into EU markets can evaluate how early-stage security design and independent assessment may support evidence of alignment with relevant requirements and standards.
- Procurement teams sourcing industrial computing or Edge AI systems can ask suppliers what product scope has been assessed and what evidence is available; the announced assessment applies to the AFE-E630 system within its stated scope.
- The planned expansion into semiconductors, robotics, energy, and transportation signals potential demand for cybersecurity testing and certification services in those sectors; no specific procurements, funding, or deadlines are announced.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- European Union (EU)

### Vendors
- Advantech (MOU participant and provider of industrial computing and Edge AI platforms)
- DEKRA (MOU participant and independent testing, inspection, and certification provider)

### Key Quotes
> As Edge AI continues to advance rapidly, compliance is evolving from a certification procedure before product launch into a critical consideration that customers need to address from the early stages of product design. By combining Advantech's expertise in industrial computing and Edge AI with DEKRA's global certification expertise, we aim to enable customers identify regulatory requirements earlier, reduce compliance risks, and shorten time to market, enabling trusted Edge AI innovations to reach global markets more efficiently.
> — Miller Chang, President of Advantech's Embedded Sector

> Digital trust is essential for industrial innovation to succeed in global markets. As AI and connected technologies become integral to manufacturing, energy and transportation, companies need verifiable evidence of safety and cybersecurity to build confidence in new technologies.
> — Stan Zurkiewicz, CEO of DEKRA

### Sources
- [Advantech Partners with DEKRA, Signing MOU to Strengthen Global Industrial Cybersecurity Compliance in Response to EU CRA](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/advantech-partners-with-dekra-signing-mou-to-strengthen-global-industrial-cybersecurity-compliance-in-response-to-eu-cra-302910960.html) - PR Newswire