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Embedded Systems

Embedded Systems

The "Internet of Things" has already passed an estimated two billion devices and is growing quickly. These devices range from critical infrastructure to personal household devices. All network-connected devices are open to attack for any number of reasons. TCG believes that its groundbreaking work in Trusted Computing, based on the concept of a hardware root of trust, can contribute in a meaningful way to the need for embedded or built-in security in the devices that constitute the "Internet of Things".

 

Although the TPM already is used in a number of non-PC applications, including digital copiers, kiosks, gaming systems and industrial systems, the Embedded Systems Work Group facilitates the continued evolution of Trusted Computing as a source for security in these markets and to help facilitate the ecosystem to support the concepts of a hardware root of trust.

The Embedded Systems Work Group actively seeks companies who require secure and trustworthy embedded systems. For more informationon how to join this effort, view the benefits of membership today.

 

Resources

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Videos: Introduction to Trusted Computing

The Open Security Training Team has developed coursework as an introduction to Trusted Computing.

January 2013 | Podcasts/Webcasts | Add to Briefcase

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Secure Embedded Platforms with Trusted Computing: Automotive and Other Systems in the Internet of Things Must Be Protected

The embedded systems market is going through a profound transformation right now. Historically, embedded systems builders assumed that their systems were ultimately built to stand alone. Typical embedded systems, such as those in today’s automobiles, might contain more than a hundred individual processors, with multiple in-vehicle networks and millions of lines of code. Even so, the vehicle is a closed system.

June 2012 | White Papers | Add to Briefcase

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Securing the Internet of Things: New Ways to Deploy Trust in Enterprise Computing Beyond the PC

Today, just about every device or machine in an office, factory, distribution center or any other enterprise is a computer or contains a computer of some sort. No longer are computers limited to desktop PCs and servers and to complicate IT matters, all of these non-PC computing devices are connected in some way.

December 2011 | Podcasts/Webcasts | Add to Briefcase

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The Sicore ANPR Camera System: Setting New Standards in Automated Vehicle Recognition

Sicore is a fully integrated (embedded)camera that automatically recognizes number plates and thus uniquely identifies each vehicle. For this purpose, Sicore captures front or rear views of the vehicle. The integrated image processing software automatically scans the stream of incoming images for any vehicle and its number plate.

September 2011 | White Papers | Add to Briefcase

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