Security Centre of Excellence to respond to cyber-threats
Microsemi has announced the formation of a Security Centre of Excellence in response to rapidly evolving cyber security threats in the connected world. Staffed with a team of security and systems analysts, as well as cryptography, hardware and software engineers, the centre proactively addresses critical security issues across multiple vertical markets to provide additional value for its customers, while also taking a leadership role to create a safer, more secure world.
Microsemi’s rich heritage in security technologies was founded from its long-term efforts in providing high-grade security solutions for defense-based applications, with a focus on cryptography and security firmware, software and hardware solutions for the most challenging information assurance and anti-tamper needs. The company’s capabilities have expanded significantly over time to also include the industry’s most secure FPGAs with Differential Power Analysis (DPA)-certified countermeasures and layered cryptographic controls, allowing for true supply chain assurance and system authentication.
Microsemi’s security solutions include cryptography and the company’s enhanced WhiteboxCRYPTO software providing even greater security, anti-tamper and key management IP, secure and rugged SSDs protecting data at rest, secure synchronous time-generating solutions to protect critical communications infrastructure, and Ethernet security products to protect data in motion.
“Our comprehensive security product portfolio coupled with our security team’s capabilities in system analysis, threat vulnerability identification and analysis, and ability to create highly tailored solutions have enabled Microsemi to expand our security presence in multiple markets,” said Paul Pickle, President and COO, Microsemi. “In today’s cyber hacking world, it is essential for every public and private organisation to proactively address security issues. Our customers in the communications, aerospace, automotive, industrial and IoT markets are benefitting from Microsemi’s broad range of security offerings and security system expertise to provide them higher level solutions addressing today’s increasing security threats.”