Software security systems can have loopholes that let anyone walk in. What if security did not rely on software at all?

Intel Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of microprocessors, last week announced two new security initiatives that aim to put more of the burden for improved IT security on hardware, in contrast ...

I’ve always treated two-factor authentication (2FA) like an annoyance: some chore I must perform for every login. SMS codes and authenticator apps were my go-to. I felt these were secure options until ...

Faced with an unprecedented threat, federal agencies are looking to lock down the physical compute layer for additional cybersecurity assurance. Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in ...

Chip designer ARM Ltd. Tuesday said it will add extensions to its processor core next year that incorporate hardware-based security technologies. Chip designer ARM Ltd. Tuesday said it will add ...

The eternal cat-and-mouse game pitting IT security improvements against evolving attacker exploits is usually framed as an arms race of rising software sophistication. Security teams implement ...

Microchip’s PIC32CZ CA series of 32-bit MCUs integrates a hardware security module (HSM) for applications that require secure communications. Powered by a 300-MHz Arm Cortex-M7 processor, the ...

A new feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2 aims to put a stop to buffer overrun exploits, with the help of major chip vendors Buggy code is a fact of life: That’s the message from Microsoft these days ...

An Apple ID can be the key that unlocks your cloud treasure–but if it’s in the wrong hands, it can allow an interloper to destroy memories and contacts, access your financial information through ...

Chip designer ARM Ltd. will add extensions to its processor core next year that incorporate hardware-based security technologies, the company announced today. Future versions of the company’s ARM core ...

Chip designer ARM will add extensions to its processor core next year that incorporate hardware-based security technologies, the company said Tuesday. Future versions of the company’s ARM core for ...