Security in Chipsets

Security in the IoT era is crucial.

Product Security in the IoT era is crucial.

Nearly all mass-produced computing devices will eventually face hacking attempts. To address current and emerging IoT security needs, Sony’s Altair chipsets integrate multi-layered safeguards at both the hardware and software levels.

Featuring chip and device hacking-protection as well as a robust service access layer, Sony’s Altair chipsets provide the most advanced hardware- and software-based tools to ensure end-to-end security.

The Internet of Trusted Things - Leading the Way in Chipset Security

The IoT is expanding daily. Smart street lights, logistics trackers, utility meters and more devices are coming online every day. Because these devices are deployed without a user in the vicinity, they are easier to hack.

If a device is compromised, attackers could access, manipulate, or forge sensitive data or even cause physical damage. For example, a hacker could change the temperature or simply falsify the monitoring data on a shipment, costing businesses millions in inventory — and even more in lost trust.

At Sony Semiconductor Israel, security for IoT isn’t an afterthought — it’s ingrained into the very foundation of our chipsets. Our security covers the entire lifecycle of the device, from design through deployment and till end of life.

This security- by-design approach enabled us to pioneer the integrated SIM (iSIM) technology and bring it to market for the first time.

Additionally, our secure key management vault replaces expensive external components while improving security. By integrating key security features directly into our chipsets alongside power and performance efficiency, we reduce our customers’ need to invest in security, enabling them to reduce time to market and focus on their value proposition.

Optimized for IoT

Sony Semiconductor Israel has an unwavering commitment to security. Our dedicated in-house team of security professionals ensures that our products include state-of-the-art security technologies, optimized for LPWA IoT use cases.

Robust protection

Our security-based technology provides multi-layered defenses against a wide range of threats and attacks that could impact services or compromise data.

Future-proof

By offering secure firmware upgrade capabilities, Sony Semiconductor Israel enables device manufacturers to utilize hardware security hooks in our chipsets to update protections against evolving threats.

Improves Reliability and Functionality

Sony Semiconductor Israel has a reliable, dedicated security team that works around the clock to prevent problems before they occur, identify security threats quickly when they arise, and fix any issues that emerge.

By partnering with the leading security companies in the world, we’re able to provide device manufacturers with the best hardware and software solutions for maximum uptime and functionality.

Protects User Privacy

At Sony Semiconductor Israel, our systems are designed with privacy protections in mind, including access controls, encryption of sensitive data, and other technological measures.

These privacy-focused capabilities make it simple for device makers to meet market and regulatory requirements for mitigating emerging risks using Sony’s powerful defenses against unauthorized access or data disclosure. We regularly expand our security foundations to enable advanced protections against new forms of intrusion and privacy threats.

By building evolving privacy safeguards into our chipset offerings, we empower device makers to focus on their innovations while we ensure that user data and identity remains protected.

Minimizes Service Disruption

Sony Semiconductor Israel has invested in resilient security infrastructure and systems designed to withstand remote and physical attacks to ensure service continuity. Multiple layers of defense protect against a wide range of threats aiming to prevent disruptions before they occur. In the case of a disruption, our solution allows for scalable and simple recovery.

Our hardware-based integrated SIM provides cyber threat resilience, adhering to the highest security standards required by the industry. By anchoring security in tamper-resistant silicon, we deliver trusted foundations used and widely accepted by leading SIM vendors and mobile network operators. Altair iSIM is the only commercial integrated SIM product currently shipping in the IoT market.

Enables Seamless Integration

Standardized security protocols promote interoperability and seamless integration across partners.

With securely personalized credentials directly in the cellular chipset, our technologies integrate smoothly across different networks and cloud platforms, ensuring cost effective and scalable deployments of products in the most cost effective manner.

We also cultivate integration-friendly security across our partnerships. Our extensive collaboration with leading module vendors, security vendors, and mobile operators helps promote IOT-friendly, and in particular LPWA optimized, security standards, with the goal to promote IoT hyperscale.

Sony Semiconductor Israel delivers powerful, state-of-the-art solutions ready for secure and seamless integration. Our customers can innovate with confidence and scale their deployments faster.