Taiwanese IoT firm Advantech is working with AI EdgeLabs, a pioneer in AI-native extended runtime security for distributed mission-critical workloads and infrastructure.

The partnership reinforces Advantech’s commitment to cyber security and supports user readiness for evolving European cyber-security requirements, including the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and NIS 2.

Distributed edge and IoT operational technology environments play a critical role in manufacturing, transportation, energy and other sectors. As these systems become increasingly connected, they face heightened cyber risks while also falling under stricter regulatory oversight.

European cyber-security regulations are placing new mandatory obligations on system operators and product vendors, requiring continuous risk management, runtime protection and demonstrable security controls throughout the system lifecycle.

Advantech already implements secure development and hardware practices aligned with IEC 62443 standards. By integrating AI EdgeLabs’ runtime and governance layer, Advantech enables enforcement of CRA and NIS 2 compliance for their partners and end clients.

“With AI EdgeLabs designated as its primary runtime security, Advantech will embed compliance-ready security capabilities across selected edge and industrial platforms, reducing the need for customers to integrate additional third-party security tools to meet regulatory obligations,” said Alicja Strzemieczna, sales director for Advantech (www.advantech.com) in Europe.

Inna Ushakova, CEO of Delaware-based AI EdgeLab (edgelabs.ai), added: “Regulations like CRA and NIS 2 require security controls that operate continuously, not just at design or deployment time. Working with Advantech allows us to bring runtime security and compliance capabilities directly into industrial and edge platforms used in critical environments.”