Security research firm now certified to independently test SoCs and
FPGAs to validate security of chips used in set-top boxes, game
consoles, and mobile devices
SAN FRANCISCO & DELFT, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Cryptography Research (CRI), a division of Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS),
today announced the accreditation of Riscure as an independent testing
lab to conduct evaluations for the Differential Power Analysis (DPA)
Countermeasure Validation Program. The program specifies procedures for
rigorous independent testing of products to evaluate their resistance to
DPA and related side channel attacks to help chip purchasers and
downstream customers identify devices with the most effective security.
Cryptography Research accredited Riscure because of its expertise in
testing complex devices for security against DPA and side channel
attacks.
"Protection against DPA is increasingly critical for a broad spectrum of
SoCs and devices," said Pascal van Gimst, director sales and business
development of Riscure. "We're pleased to be a part of CRI's DPA
Countermeasure Validation Program, which is crucial in helping our
customers understand and ensure security at both the hardware and
software layers of set-top boxes, game consoles, mobile phones, tablets
and other devices."
Riscure, with offices located in San Francisco and the Netherlands,
joins Brightsight BV in the Netherlands, Thales CEACI in France, and
T-Systems in Germany, as the fourth security evaluation facility
accredited to conduct testing under the DPA Countermeasure Validation
Program. Products that pass the rigorous testing conducted by accredited
labs become eligible to carry the "DPA Lock" certification symbol.
"CRI is pleased to announce Riscure as an accredited laboratory under
the DPA Countermeasure Validation Program," said Pankaj Rohatgi,
technical director, Hardware Security Solutions of CRI. "This
accreditation reflects Riscure's extensive expertise in security
testing, including side-channel analysis of smart card ICs, pay
television SoCs, FPGAs, and other devices."
Differential power analysis attacks extract secret keys by analyzing
measurements in the power consumption of a target device. Cryptography
Research licenses DPA countermeasure technologies to a broad spectrum of
chip and product vendors, included in over 6 billion devices a year. The
DPA Countermeasure Validation Program specifies a suite of tests to
verify the effectiveness of a device's countermeasures against power
analysis attacks.
To learn more about Cryptography Research of the DPA Countermeasures
Validation Program, visit www.cryptography.com.
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About Riscure
Riscure is a globally recognized and independent security test
laboratory. Riscure is specialized in evaluating and testing the
security of smart cards and embedded devices that are designed to
operate securely in any environment and under all circumstances. Riscure
offers these services in different markets such as payment, conditional
access, telecom and automotive. Besides that, Riscure develops and
maintains security test tools. Inspector, Riscure's side channel
analysis and fault injection test tool is used by manufacturers and
research labs to evaluate the resistance of chips against high attack
potential. Additional information is available at www.riscure.com.
About Cryptography Research, Inc.
Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus Inc., is a
leader in semiconductor security research and development. Established
by internationally renowned cryptographer Paul Kocher, CRI develops and
licenses innovative technologies in areas including tamper resistance,
content protection, anti-counterfeiting, network security, and financial
services. Over six billion security products are made each year under
license from CRI. Security systems designed by CRI scientists and
engineers protect hundreds of billions of dollars in commerce annually.
Additional information is available at www.cryptography.com.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus is an innovative solutions company that brings invention to
market. Unleashing the intellectual power of our world-class engineers
and scientists in a collaborative and synergistic way, Rambus invents,
licenses and develops solutions that challenge and enable our customers
to create the future. While best known for creating unsurpassed
semiconductor memory architectures, Rambus is also developing
world-changing products and services in security, advanced LED lighting
and displays, and immersive mobile media. Additional information is
available at www.rambus.com.
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CRI
EUROPE
Andrew Lloyd & Associates
Carol
Leslie, +44 1273 675100
carol@ala.com
or
UNITED
STATES
Schwartz Communications
Dan O'Mahony, 415-512-0770
cri@schwartzmsl.com
or
RISCURE
Europe
Pascal
van Gimst, +31 15 251 4090
Director Sales & Business Development
vangimst@riscure.com
or
United
States
Jasper van Woudenberg, 650-646 9979
CTO Riscure North
America
vanwoudenberg@na.riscure.com
Source: Cryptography Research, Inc.
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