We work with Electronics OEMs to secure embedded devices, ensure hardware integrity, and enable expansion of their digital services. Electronics OEMs are transforming their business by implementing a data-driven business with smart and connected devices.
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Our solutions and engineering services provide OEMs with peace of mind in adopting new digital service-oriented business models with the right levels of security at the core.
The use of multiple protection layers such as firewalls, authentication, authorization, encryption, security protocols and intrusion detection, and intrusion prevention systems are established enterprise security principles. However, most embedded devices lack firewalls and rely on simple password authentication and security protocols. The assumption that small foot-print embedded devices are not attractive targets for hackers makes them vulnerable to malicious attacks with inadequate device-level protection.
Enterprises have focused on cybersecurity for decades. But, with the proliferation of billions of IoT and connected devices ranging from smart speakers, cameras, video doorbells, smart appliances, thermostats, garage doors, connected cars, commercial products, and industrial devices and sensors, securing embedded devices is getting all the attention.
Embedded devices lacking inadequate device-level protection are vulnerable to malicious attacks making them prime targets for hacking.
The diversity of chipsets and software in smart devices make embedded device security a key problem. Smart devices demand security to be designed-in from the start. Engineers must understand how the challenges of embedded security differ from enterprise IT security.
Embedded devices often do not have enough computation resources. They have long life in the field. They cannot be easily updated, and they are deployed outside of the enterprise security parameters.
While the level of security required for an embedded device varies and depends on its functionality, some of the key embedded device security features include ensuring device firmware is tamper-proof, securing data storage, securing communication, and protecting the device from cyber-attacks.
With plenty of silicon and SoC platforms available for multiple applications and use cases, we help OEMs evaluate the trade-offs of using a dedicated chip, secure element (SE) or a hardware security module (HSM). Use the hardware security features of the main CPU to provide isolation when running sensitive software.
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