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Root of Trust #5 - How Safe are your Firmware Over-the-Air Updates?

May 23, 2019 | Posted by Chris Gates
“Firmware Over the Air” updating, also known as FOTA or sometimes OTA, is a double-edged sword when it comes to security.

Root of Trust #4 - InfoSec Mythbusting

May 16, 2019 | Posted by Chris Gates
Like any organized activity, InfoSec has its share of myths. These things are like “idea zombies” because they just don’t die. Here are a few of the more pernicious ones I’ve encountered:

Root of Trust #3 - What's In a Name?

May 9, 2019 | Posted by Chris Gates
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”

Root of Trust #2 - Cybersecurity for MIS/IT vs. Embedded Systems

May 2, 2019 | Posted by Chris Gates
Embedded device cybersecurity is relatively new compared to our friends with the “big iron” in Managed Information Systems (MIS), so while there are many differences between the two domains, there...

Root of Trust - Introduction

April 25, 2019 | Posted by Chris Gates
Welcome to Chris Gate's first blog posting on Embedded Systems Security.
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