Cyber resilience in devices simplified with specification

The prevention of cyber attacks throughout a device’s lifetime has been made easier today, as the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) released its specification: Cyber Resilient Module and Building Block Requirements.

With society becoming increasingly connected, technology must have the ability to protect itself, respond to attacks and recover. Achieving this will result in huge savings of time, resources and cost.

The TCG’s specification enables device manufacturers or designers to take steps to achieve cyber resilience by implementing a minimal set of capabilities. It also outlines the concept of a Cyber Resilient Module with the ability to recover multiple layers and components within a device while keeping them safeguarded.

The specification encourages the consideration of a cyber-resilient architecture from the beginning of the design process, rather than it being left as an afterthought. With the implementation of CyRes building blocks, a device can be recovered even if it has been compromised and hacked.

This will have a dramatic impact on the security posture of today’s connected digital ecosystems. Devices with cyber resilience built in will be safer against attacks from other systems connected to the network and, if compromised, can be recovered without manual intervention.

To be successful, the implementation of proper definitions, architectures and scenarios is key. Manufacturers and developers can follow the guidelines outlined by TCG in the draft specification, which is now out for public review.

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