Security enables Digitalization
Embedded security solution platform to safeguard your systems
congatec security solution platforms enable digitalization
Security Technologies for Embedded Computing
Driven by pervasive digitalization, embedded systems have become more connected and the need for robust, integrated security solutions has never been greater. It is a simple rule: without security, no digitalization. congatec specializes in delivering security features that are built into industry-leading Computer-on-Modules (COMs) from the ground up.
Innovative security features are integrated into each congatec module and engineered to maximize protection in any environment — whether you’re an OEM developing IEC 62443 systems under the new Cyber Resilience Act or require specific security adaptions for a specialized use case. From hardware-based encryption to advanced virtualization and services like vulnerability analysis, congatec has the security expertise to keep your systems safe and compliant.
Enhanced Data Protection
Security breaches can cost organizations millions. congatec security solutions safeguard your systems and data, enhancing reliability, improving uptime, and reducing total cost of ownership (TCO).
Global Regulatory Compliance
With evolving regulations like the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), NIS2 Directive, US CMMC, and China’s MLPS 2.0, strong cybersecurity is now mandatory globally.
Broad Use Cases
congatec security solutions enable secure operations for high-performance COMs across various environments, including industrial IoT, medical devices, automotive systems, and edge computing.
Modular Security Updates
Easily update core compute modules to incorporate the latest security features without redesigning the entire system.
Simplified Certification
Streamline the certification process for industry-specific security standards with congatec security platform offerings.
Ruggedization for Harsh Environments
The congatec portfolio of ruggedized modules supporting industrial temperature ranges and shock and vibration resistance ensures that systems remain secure in extreme conditions.
Hardware Root of Trust
Our modules come equipped with TPM 2.0, delivering secure key storage, hardware-based encryption, attestation capabilities, and protection against physical tampering. This establishes a hardware root of trust, ensuring that your system operates in a trusted environment from boot to shutdown.
Our hardware root of trust is ideal for critical infrastructure, financial systems, healthcare devices, and government applications where, data integrity and system authenticity are paramount.
UEFI
Our secure boot implementation ensures that only authorized firmware and software can run, providing critical protection against unauthorized modifications. congatec UEFI solutions offer cryptographic verification of boot components, maintaining compliance with industry regulations like IEC 62443 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
The RTS Secure Boot Loader, a key component of our secure boot process, ensures the integrity of the boot process by preventing unauthorized modifications during system startup. This robust feature is particularly crucial for industrial and automotive applications, where system integrity is paramount.
Virtualization & System Partitioning
Virtualization is ideal for multi-domain systems in medical, transportation, edge server, and industrial control applications, where secure separation of critical and non-critical functions is essential.
congatec virtualization technology stands out in the embedded computing industry, offering unparalleled security and flexibility. Our Hypervisor-on-Module provides efficient resource partitioning, real-time capabilities for critical tasks, and secure isolation between guest operating systems.
System consolidation with the congatec Hypervisor-on-Module empowers designers to configure a "secure" virtual machine (VM) that operates independently from the "main" or "front end" OS. An OS partitioned safely inside this secure VM can handle sensitive tasks, such as cryptographic operations, secure data storage, or critical system monitoring, without being exposed to the risks user-facing operating systems face. The secure VM operates independently, ensuring that even if the main OS is compromised, core control functions remain secure and unaffected.
Secure Boot
In workload-consolidation scenarios where multiple OS are booted, the RTS Secure Boot Loader ensures only authorized and verified software is loaded for each operating system. This synergy between the RTS Secure Boot Loader and the Hypervisor-on-Module significantly enhances the overall security and reliability of systems requiring the management of multiple operating environments.
ctrlX OS: Secure Operating System for Industrial Applications
congatec supports ctrlX OS, a secure operating system tailored for embedded computing markets including automation, robotics, and medical technology, as well as energy/smart grids and in-vehicle applications. Its containerized architecture isolates applications, enhancing system security. With secure update mechanisms and seamless integration with congatec hardware security features, ctrlX OS provides a comprehensive security solution from hardware to application layer.
ctrlX OS, combined with secure hardware platforms from congatec, creates a robust foundation for all embedded applications where security and real-time performance are critical.
congatec security solutions scale from IoT to enterprise
Security solutions vary based on form factor and application requirements. Whether for compact IoT devices or high-performance enterprise systems, congatec offers scalable solutions to meet diverse security needs.
