The Evolution Of Hardware Root Of Trust Security IP


Navigate hardware-based security for semiconductors with this white paper about tRoot Hardware Secure Modules (HSMs). This paper provides security solutions for protecting digital assets in an increasingly interconnected world. Key Takeaways: Understand why robust security measures are needed for AI, IoT, and high-performance computing. Discover tRoot HSMs features, including secure ... » read more

Zero-Trust Data Sharing Architectures Redefining Chip Manufacturing


Real-time security clearances are becoming increasingly common in the manufacturing of advanced-node semiconductors, where data sharing is both essential and a potential security threat. Data security is a well-known issue in semiconductor manufacturing, but much of it is based on an outdated approach. In its place, zero-trust architectures [1] are now a requirement for new equipment and ins... » read more

What The EU Cyber Resilience Act Means For Digital Product Makers


The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to become a defining regulation for all manufacturers and developers of digital products that touch the EU market. It introduces strict requirements for cybersecurity practices, risk management, and compliance procedures, affecting a wide range of stakeholders from software developers to hardware vendors. This article unpacks what the CRA is, who it af... » read more

SRAM PUF: A Revolutionary Approach to Cryptographic Key Protection


Cryptographic keys are the cornerstone of secure digital systems, enabling encryption, authentication, and data integrity. However, securely storing these keys on-chip presents significant challenges. Traditional methods, such as storing keys in one-time programmable, non-volatile memory, are vulnerable to physical attacks, environmental variations, and lifecycle management issues. Physical Unc... » read more

FPGAs Find New Workloads In The High-Speed AI Era


FPGAs are finding new applications in the age of artificial intelligence, high-speed wireless communications, medical and life science technology, and in complex chip architectures where they can improve the flow of data. Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) enable designers to reprogram or reconfigure digital logic after the chips have been deployed, which is essential in the AI world, wher... » read more

New Standardized Semiconductor Cybersecurity Assessment (SSCA) Strengthens Security And Collaboration Across Global Supply Chain


The SEMI Semiconductor Manufacturing Cybersecurity Consortium (SMCC) Work Group 3 (Supply Chain Cybersecurity) just released a major work product that will have a significant and lasting positive impact on the industry: the “Standardized Semiconductor Cyber Assessment (SSCA)” questionnaire. Creating a common security assessment process for device makers, equipment suppliers, software s... » read more

Statistical Model Checking As An Evaluation Tool of Microarchitectural Side Channels (Duke, Harvard, Univ. of Florida)


A new technical paper titled "Rigorous Evaluation of Microarchitectural Side-Channels with Statistical Model Checking" was published by researchers at Duke University, Harvard University and University of Florida. Abstract "Rigorous quantitative evaluation of microarchitectural side channels is challenging for two reasons. First, the processors, attacks, and defenses often exhibit probabili... » read more

Comprehensive Performance Study of Zero-Knowledge Proofs on GPUs (Univ. of Michigan)


A new technical paper titled "ZKProphet: Understanding Performance of Zero-Knowledge Proofs on GPUs" was published by researchers at University of Michigan. Abstract "Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) are protocols which construct cryptographic proofs to demonstrate knowledge of a secret input in a computation without revealing any information about the secret. ZKPs enable novel applications in p... » read more

Rethinking Security In Semiconductor Testing: Why Containment Is The New Imperative


It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the headlines without stumbling upon another major cybersecurity incident. According to recent reports, 2024 witnessed a staggering 5.5 billion breaches globally. In the United States alone, the average cost of a single data breach clocked in at $9.36 million—slightly lower than 2023’s figure, but still a significant hit for any organization. On a gl... » read more

How The Cyber Resilience Act Shifts Open-Source Responsibility To Vendors


The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), adopted last year, aims to strengthen product security in several ways. One of its most ambitious goals is the elimination of exploitable vulnerabilities from digital products. Vendors are now obligated to identify vulnerabilities, resolve them before delivery, and continue addressing them throughout the product’s lifecycle. The scale of the challenge The ... » read more

← Older posts Newer posts →