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Overview of Industrial

Development

1 Output Value

The information security industry in Taiwan benefits from Taiwan's
advantage in the manufacturing of hardware such as network products.
As such, information security hardware modules and equipment
account for 50% of overall output value. They are mainly network
and gateway security products, followed by terminal data protection
products. In terms of information security software, most companies in
Taiwan focus on developing products for data loss prevention, content
protection, and access control. As for services, an increasing number
of inspections and tests on ICT products and applications (APPs) has
resulted in information security tests, identification, and consulting
services becoming the main businesses of emerging information
security companies.
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The overall output value of the information security industry in
Taiwan in 2019 was approximately NT$49.34 billion, a 12.3% increase
from 2018. The main reason for this growth lies in the increased use
of biometric authentication modules (e.g. fingerprint identification
modules, iris recognition modules, etc.) and trusted platform modules
(TPMs) in smart phones, laptop computers, and servers, which has
increased the demand for cybersecurity hardware products. It is
worth noting that information security services (such as information
security testing, operational management, and dealership of related
products) are likely to become the primary drivers of growth in the
information security industry. Output value is expected to break the
threshold of NT$21 billion in 2021. The composite annual growth of

Refer to the "Information Security Industry Development Action Plan (2018-
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2025)" from the National Information and Communication Security Council.

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