Microsemi Releases EnforcIT Security Monitor; Security IP for Its SmartFusion2 SoC FPGAs and IGLOO2 FPGAs

According to a release, with EnforcIT Security Monitor, SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 devices can be configured to interface with hardware security mechanisms built into the silicon of these FPGAs. When configured for reporting, EnforcIT Security Monitor can report to the FPGA a variety of internal securi...

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Published inProfessional Services Close - Up
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Jacksonville Close-Up Media, Inc 30.11.2013
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Field programmable gate arrays
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Summary:According to a release, with EnforcIT Security Monitor, SmartFusion2 and IGLOO2 devices can be configured to interface with hardware security mechanisms built into the silicon of these FPGAs. When configured for reporting, EnforcIT Security Monitor can report to the FPGA a variety of internal security flags and system conditions. When configured to act autonomously, EnforcIT Security Monitor can respond to malicious FPGA threats and take action, mitigating further attack by protecting or destroying critical data and design. Additionally, EnforcIT Security Monitor is released as a single component -- an IP block in encrypted source form. Provided with this IP block is technical support and documentation describing the use and configuration of the product along with best practices. Customers interested in evaluating or purchasing EnforcIT Security Monitor can contact their local Microsemi sales representative for more information or email sales.support@microsemi.com and reference "EnforcIT Security Monitor" in the subject line.