Embedded Computing Design

San Jose, California. Developed to reveal cybersecurity and ransom attacks, Axiado Corporation released its AX3000 and AX2000 trusted control/compute units (TCUs). The TCUs deliver integrated AI-driven hardware security to disclose security breaches and ransomware attacks on next-generation servers and architecture environments in network switches, cloud datacenters, and 5G networks.

Cheyenne, Wyoming. According to BlackFog, 61% of small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) were successfully exploited by a cyberattack in the past year. The focus of the study was the effect vulnerabilities and successful hacks have on SMBs in the US and UK. BlackFog found that collaborating with partners on security innovations is critical to mitigate nefarious entry. "Cybercriminals naturally gravitate towards targeting organizations with the lowest level of protection and this typically means small to medium business come under fire", said Dr. Darren Williams, Founder and CEO of BlackFog.

Acrosser designed a 2U rackmount edge network appliance powered by dual Intel 3rd Gen Xeon Scalable Processors (Intel code name “Ice Lake-SP”). The ANR-C621A1 leverages Intel Crypto Acceleration to protect data and privacy by boosting the capacity of encryption-intensive workloads including SSL web serving, 5G infrastructure, and VPN/firewalls. The technology also reduces the execution impact of pervasive encryption.

Geneva, Switzerland. STMicroelectronics released its STPM801, the first automotive-qualified integrated hot-swap and ideal-diode controller for functional-safety applications. An external MOSFET is controlled by the ideal-diode managing the reduction of power while operating at normal capacity. In case of an anomaly, the MOSFET safeguards the reverse current transients.

Milpitas, California. MemVerge announced a new automation platform built on MemVerge’s Cloud Automation 2.0 technology. Leveraging low-cost Spot instances, the Memory Machine Cloud Essentials, Pro, and Enterprise ensures high-availability for various non-fault-tolerant applications, delivery continuous optimization of cloud resource utilization during runtime.

Uppsala, Sweden. "Security has emerged as a top priority for embedded software developers," says Anders Holmberg, CTO at IAR. IAR, released v9.40 of the IAR Embedded Workbench for Arm that markets an enhancement in code security via integration of the pointer Authentication and Branch Target Identification (PACBTI) extension for Armv8.1-M.

Düsseldorf, Germany. Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH (“Toshiba”) unveiled its N-channel power MOSFET, its first device (TK055U60Z1) in the 600V DTMOSVI series utilizing Toshiba’s super junction structure. The TK055U60Z1 features an RDS(on) of only 55mΩ – a 13% upgrade over comparable components in Toshiba’s established DTMOSIV-H series. The RDS(on) x Qgd is enhanced by 52%.

Tel Aviv, Israel. “Partnering across the industry allows us to pool together previously unidentifiable data, enabling greater automation across the full OT network,” said Ilan Barda, Co-Founder & CEO of Radiflow. To ease the challenge of continual threats and lack of resources, Radiflow’s CIARA 4.0 utilizes a breach attack simulation (BAS) engine to focus on network device vulnerabilities and the security protocols required to assist in quick risk testing. Radiflow collaborated with Awen Collective and Atrinet to leverage the CIARA 4.0 to boost network visibility benefiting federal and defense assets.

South Burlington, Vermont. The OnLogic Helix 511 Edge Computer has been deployed to the manufacturing, automation, energy management, and other edge and IoT markets. The solution is ideal for designers looking for contemporary and heritage connectivity options that simply interface with onsite systems.

Arezzo, Rome. During embedded world China, SECO and Exein collaborated on a showcase involving Exein's advanced cybersecurity solutions integrated into SECO electronic products, producing one of the most secure IoT solutions. 

San Jose, California. Cycuity, Inc. is a new recipient of a SBIR Phase III IDIQ deal sponsored by the Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program (T&AM) of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The goal is to deliver mutual market progress in assuring microelectronics defense.

New York. Dataminr released its Pulse for Cyber Risk powered by its AI platform. The solution grants users actionable intelligence on real-time risks and cyber-physical threats. 

Miami, Florida. "The World Economic Forum has shown that cyber terrorism and ransomware attacks have grown more than 400% in the past two years," said Tony Silva, Unified Technologies' CEO. With this in mind, Unified Technologies strived to retain its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliance as it meets or exceeds requirements set by the AICPA.

Chantilly, Virginia. OP[4] launched with its innovative security environment developed to routinely discover and repair N-Day and 0-Day vulnerabilities. Utilizing the solutions will support users in evaluating its security to be in accordance with the White House's national cybersecurity IoT labeling initiative. 

Waterloo, Ontario and San Francisco, California. ISARA, and The LightBridge Group, announced a collaboration to innovate and integrate post-quantum cryptography solutions and risk management services within federal entities. According to Atsushi Yamada, CEO of ISARA, the strategic partnership will advance PQC at the federal level.

Taipei, Taiwan. In case you missed it,  Sameer Wasson, vice president and general manager for Processors at Texas Instruments (TI), entertained the Computex 2023 attendees with his speech, "Making the Future of Embedded Possible" focusing on the next generation of trends, challenges, and solutions.

Alameda, California. Wind River released a no-fee professional-grade scanning tool to identify Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). The Wind River Studio Linux Security Scanning Service is designed for the distinct requirements of embedded Linux environments indicating when a fix or patch is available for a given CVE.

Tel Aviv, Israel. Radiflow has released CIARA 4.0 highlighting a leading benchmark tool delivering actionable insights for risk mitigation. CIARA 4.0 strategically uses data to non-stop observe changes in topology, scan for vulnerabilities and threats, and re-assess the risk posture of facilities and its digital assets.

Waterloo, Ontario and Herzliya, Israel. BlackBerry Limited is partnering with Upstream Security to leverage its V-XDR platform for telemetry data and edge compute resources from BlackBerry IVY® to expand vSOC (Vehicle Security Operations Centers) with lower costs and added cybersecurity.

ADLINK Technology Inc. released its new MVP Series fanless modular computers, the MVP-5200 Compact Modular Industrial Computers and MVP-6200 Expandable Modular Industrial Computers for 12/13th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 and Celeron processors. Up to 65W are supported by the Intel R680E chipset which can couple with GPU cards for AI inference at the edge.