Platform Firmware Resiliency: How To Protect Your Data Center From The Ground Up


Data centers have become the foundation of modern digital infrastructure, but one of their most critical security layers remains dangerously exposed. Platform firmware, which controls everything from system initialization to hardware configuration, is increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyberattacks. A successful firmware compromise is difficult to detect, survives reboots, and can give atta... » read more

AIxCC 2025: What It Means For Device Security


The DARPA-sponsored Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) culminated at DEF CON 33 this year, marking a moment where autonomous AI systems demonstrated they can both find and patch vulnerabilities at machine speed. Over two years, teams developed Cyber Reasoning Systems (CRS) designed to scan, prove, and fix bugs in open-source programs without human aid. In the final round, seven t... » read more