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IoT Security Framework Safeguards Sensitive IP

July 27, 2020

Sequitur Labs’ comprehensive approach to embedded-system security protects firmware, keys, and security-critical assets.

David Maliniak

Enabling critical device security on the IoT developer’s silicon of choice, Sequitur Labs’ EmSPARK 2.0 is the latest version of its comprehensive approach to embedded system security. To prevent high-value, embedded devices from being compromised, EmSPARK 2.0 features powerful security defenses for critical intellectual property (IP), secure chip-to-cloud integration, and over-the-air (OTA) firmware update protection. The suite provides device manufacturers with the firmware, tools, and APIs needed to properly execute IoT protection.

The new version of Sequitur’s EmSPARK Security Suite provides a robust security framework protecting embedded firmware, keys, and security-critical assets through the entire device lifecycle. It enables silicon hardware security features, secure device provisioning, and API access to essential trust services such as secure storage, firmware updates, and payload verification.

EmSPARK 2.0 supports secure boot, OTA updates, failovers, and IP protection throughout the device’s lifecycle. Sequitur additionally supports customers’ implementations with non-recurring engineering (NRE) services for faster time to market. Additional features include:

• Software provisioning

• Trusted applications and APIs providing cryptography, key and certificate management, secure storage, and chip-to-cloud integration

• Support for platforms from NXP Semiconductors, Microchip Technology, and others

• Pre-loaded EmSPARK 2.0 software on Arrow Electronics’ Shield96 development platform for fast time to market

• Free software evaluation kit

The EmSPARK Security Suite was designed to address solutions in industries where embedded security is paramount such as industrial control, building automation, the smart home, machine vision, automotive communication, and medical devices. Earlier this year, Sequitur Labs worked with Arrow Electronics on protecting security-conscious IoT edge devices with the debut of Arrow’s Shield96 board, a trusted Linux reference design that is equipped with EmSPARK to help customers create customized production-ready systems. With an increasing number of successful projects underway, Sequitur Labs is actively supporting Arrow with important embedded system security implementations.

Sequitur Labs, www.sequiturlabs.com

About the Author

David Maliniak | Executive Editor, Microwaves & RF

I am Executive Editor of Microwaves & RF, an all-digital publication that broadly covers all aspects of wireless communications. More particularly, we're keeping a close eye on technologies in the consumer-oriented 5G, 6G, IoT, M2M, and V2X markets, in which much of the wireless market's growth will occur in this decade and beyond. I work with a great team of editors to provide engineers, developers, and technical managers with interesting and useful articles and videos on a regular basis. Check out our free newsletters to see the latest content.

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In his long career in the B2B electronics-industry media, David Maliniak has held editorial roles as both generalist and specialist. As Components Editor and, later, as Editor in Chief of EE Product News, David gained breadth of experience in covering the industry at large. In serving as EDA/Test and Measurement Technology Editor at Electronic Design, he developed deep insight into those complex areas of technology. Most recently, David worked in technical marketing communications at Teledyne LeCroy, leaving to rejoin the EOEM B2B publishing world in January 2020. David earned a B.A. in journalism at New York University.