Hardware Security Drives Smart Factory and AIoT Market Growth

Industrial control systems are increasingly adopting hardware‑based security to protect smart factories from sophisticated attacks. Manufacturers are embedding anti‑tamper chips and hardware roots of trust (HRoT) into PLCs, sensors and embedded devices, enabling secure boot, encrypted key storage and verification of firmware integrity. Companies such as Infineon Technologies (with its OPTIGA Trust M controller) and Microchip Technology (with the PIC32CK series MCU) illustrate how dedicated security elements are being integrated to safeguard production lines, prevent device tampering and protect intellectual property.

In China, the professional engineering‑grade security market is projected to exceed 89.5 billion CNY by 2026, growing 15.2% annually as the sector shifts from traditional surveillance to AIoT‑enabled intelligent perception. New regulations such as the Data Security Law and the Multi‑Level Protection Scheme 2.0 are raising compliance requirements. Guangdong‑based ITC Baolun (保伦股份) leverages more than 30 years of video‑security expertise to offer a full‑link, self‑developed portfolio of over 70 hardware and software products, including AI analytics that cover 80+ scenarios, multi‑protocol integration, redundant high‑availability architecture and end‑to‑end lifecycle services. The company’s solutions aim to eliminate fragmented vendor ecosystems, provide real‑time threat detection and enable seamless integration of legacy devices into modern smart‑city and emergency‑response platforms.