HSINCHU, Taiwan Even the extensive security measures devised by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for its new chipmaking plant in mainland China might not guarantee that advanced technology leaks stay out of China's hands, Chief Information Officer Steve Tso has acknowledged.
"For our new chip facility in [the eastern] Chinese city of Nanjing, IT security is what we are really worried about and spending a lot of effort on," Tso said at a forum hosted by the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association on Nov. 15. Global technology companies and officials in the West have voiced growing concerns about Beijing's aggressive moves to acquire advanced technology by various means.
