Security News > 2024 > August > Why Hardsec Matters: From Protecting Critical Services to Enhancing Resilience

Short for "Hardware Security." Hardsec is about using hardware logic and electronics to implement a security defence, rather than through software alone - thereby providing a higher level of security assurance and resilience against both external and insider threats.

Many national cyber organizations and government agencies recommend the implementation of hardsec as a critical component of a defense-in-depth strategy to protect against cyber threats.

The United States Department of Defense is establishing mandates requiring the use of hardsec with the Raise the Bar initiative to be used in combination with software-based Cross Domain Security devices that are connected from classified networks to high-threat networks, such as the Internet.

Hardsec plays a crucial role in safeguarding critical systems and data.

Investing in hardware-based security as a defence in depth measure to complement software security is essential to maintaining a strong and resilient security posture.

Dan has been working with the UK Government and Defense designing critical systems, helping innovate and enhance the systems provided.

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