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You can’t steal a key that isn’t there
The security market and its needs have evolved, and security attacks have become more sophisticated over time. The requirements placed on the market to stay ahead of the hackers has also increased significantly as everything around us has become more connected.
Crossover processors offer best of micro/MCU worlds
The i.MX RT crossover processors from NXP Semiconductors are available at Mouser Electronics. Combining the high performance of a processor with the real-time functionality and ease-of-use of a microcontroller, the i.MX RT series supports a wide range of applications, including industrial and home automation, Internet of Things (IoT) gateways, robotics, motor control, and audio subsystems.
Enhanced micros deliver advanced IIoT security
Supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, Renesas Electronics, has announced the expansion of its RX65N/RX651 group of microcontroller (MCU) lineup that addresses advanced security needs for connected devices operating in industrial automation, building automation, and smart metering systems. The expanded lineup features MCUs with integrated Trusted Secure IP, and enhanced, trusted flash functionality and human-machine interface (HMI) for ind...
Synopsys accelerates FIPS 140-2 certification
Synopsys has announced it has successfully validated the DesignWareCryptography Software Library through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP). To earn validation, the DesignWare Cryptography Software Library passed a full suite of validation tests for secure functions including block ciphers (AES, DES), digital signatures (RSA and ECC based), secure hashing (SHA-1, 2 and 3) an...
Whitepaper maps the risks of quantum attacks for Bitcoin
Combining expertise in quantum technologies and cryptography, researchers have been projecting future dates that quantum computers could jeopardise the security of current cryptocurrencies, a market now worth over USD $150 billion, and assessing countermeasures to such attacks.
SecureRF awarded 'Best Contribution to IoT Security'
SecureRF has announced it received the “Best Contribution to IoT Security” award at this year’s ARM TechCon. SecureRF was chosen from a number of finalists, in recognition of their public-key solutions, Ironwood Key Agreement Protocol(Ironwood KAP) and Walnut Digital Signature Algorithm(WalnutDSA), which provide future-proof authentication and data protection for low-resource devices, including ARM’s most resource-constrai...
Secure MCU boosts protection for connected devices
Global semiconductor company and supplier of Arm-based microcontrollers (MCU) used in IoT devices,STMicroelectronics, has welcomed Platform Security Architecture (PSA) from Arm as a major enabler for ubiquitous cyber security. ST's STM32H7 high-performing MCUs are designed with the same security concepts as the PSA framework and combine these principles with STM32-family enhanced security features and services.
Operating system supports FPGA-enabled SoC devices
Provider of high-assurance real time operating systems and virtualisation, Green Hills Software, has announced the immediate availability of the safe and secure INTEGRITY real time operating system (RTOS) and supporting products/services portfolio for Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC from Xilinx. The combined platform brings the software programmability of a 64-bit processor and the hardware programmability of an FPGA to the trusted INTEGRITY run-time foun...
Low-power FPGAs offer high security for connected machines
The PolarFire FPGAs from Microsemi are now in stock at Solid State Supplies. PolarFire is a low power cost-optimised FPGA that offers a significant reduction in power over equivalent SRAM FPGAs while addressing specific market needs. The architecture and process optimised PolarFire FPGA family offers between 100k and 500k logic elements (LEs) while high performance 12.7Gbps transceivers deliver small physical size and requires around 50% less pow...
Future-proof security solutions on display at ARM TechCon
Provider of quantum-resistant security tools for the IoT, SecureRF will be exhibiting its authentication and data protection solutions for low-resource processors and embedded devices at ARM TechCon 2017 in Santa Clara, CA. The company will also deliver a talk at the ARM Theater on two of its public-key solutions, Ironwood Key Agreement Protocol (Ironwood KAP) and Walnut Digital Signature Algorithm (WalnutDSA), which were selected as finalists fo...