Athena solutions include license to Rambus Cryptography Research
countermeasure patents
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Rambus
Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that its Cryptography
Research division has signed an agreement with long-term ecosystem
partner, The Athena Group, Inc., (Athena), to its patents covering DPA
Countermeasures for use in Athena cryptographic security IP cores for
field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and defense application specific
integrated circuits (ASICs). Athena is a leading provider of security,
cryptography, and anti-tamper IP cores with DPA countermeasure that
address the insidious security threat of side-channel attacks.
This agreement allows Athena customers to obtain, directly from Athena,
advanced countermeasure solutions that rely on Rambus Cryptography
Research patents to protect against side-channel attacks. By leveraging
these advanced countermeasures implementations, Athena customers can
ensure the data integrity of products that run applications requiring a
high level of security, particularly those serving the aerospace and
defense sectors.
"Securing cores against DPA attacks is a top priority for us and for our
customers," said Monica Murphy, president and chief executive officer of
Athena. "This expanded agreement with Rambus enables us to accelerate
the adoption of advanced countermeasure solutions designed to counteract
that risk. By providing our customers with a license to use Rambus
Cryptography Research inventions in connection with our extensive
portfolio of cryptographic cores, we can streamline the use model and
make it significantly easier for customers to adopt this critical
technology. We look forward to directly offering products that embody
Rambus' comprehensive portfolio of countermeasures patents."
DPA, or differential power analysis, is a type of side-channel attack
that monitors variations in the electrical power consumption or EM
emissions from a target device. These measurements can be used to obtain
cryptographic keys and other sensitive information from semiconductors.
Athena DPA countermeasures, in conjunction with Rambus patents, offer a
proven solution to warding off these attacks, protecting devices against
the extraction of critical, private data.
"Today's leading manufacturers are looking for solutions to counter the
increasing threat of side-channel attacks," said Paul Kocher, chief
scientist of the Rambus Cryptography Research division. "Broader and
faster adoption of DPA Countermeasures in the FPGA ecosystem will ensure
that components are insulated from these types of vulnerabilities.
Athena's increased ability to rapidly engage and deliver solutions based
on our portfolio of DPA countermeasures patents will bring significant
benefits to the industries they serve, where safety and security are
paramount."
To learn more about Rambus and the Cryptography Research Division, visit rambus.com/security.
To learn more about Athena, visit athena-group.com.
Follow Rambus:
Company website: rambus.com
Rambus
blog: rambusblog.com
Twitter:
@rambusinc
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/company/rambus
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/RambusInc
About Rambus Cryptography Research
The Rambus Cryptography Research division is dedicated to providing a
secure foundation for a connected world. Our innovative technologies
span areas including tamper resistance, content and media protection,
network security, and secure payment and transaction services. These
technologies protect nearly nine billion licensed products annually,
providing secure access to data and creating invaluable trust between
our customers and their customer base. Additional information is
available at rambus.com/security.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus creates cutting-edge semiconductor and IP products, spanning
memory and interfaces to security, smart sensors and lighting. Our
chips, customizable IP cores, architecture licenses, tools, services,
training and innovations improve the competitive advantage of our
customers. We collaborate with the industry, partnering with leading
ASIC and SoC designers, foundries, IP developers, EDA companies and
validation labs. Our products are integrated into tens of billions of
devices and systems, powering and securing diverse applications,
including Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, consumer and media
platforms. At Rambus, we are makers of better. For more information,
visit rambus.com.
About The Athena Group, Inc.
Athena is a leading provider of security, cryptography, anti-tamper, and
signal processing IP cores to many of the world's largest semiconductor
companies, defense contractors, and OEMs, as well as emerging providers.
Embedded in millions of ASIC and FPGA devices, Athena technologies
enable high-value solutions where security and performance are mission
critical - defense and aerospace, vehicle safety (V2V, V2X, telematics),
networking and communications, satellites, cellular base stations,
handsets, the Internet of Things (IoT), and more.
RMBSTN
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160229006665/en/
Press contacts:
For Rambus
Hilary Costa,
415-694-6705
hcosta@racepointglobal.com
or
For
The Athena Group, Inc.
Wired Island
Toni Sottak,
408-876-4418
toni@wiredislandpr.com
Source: Rambus
News Provided by Acquire Media