Hardware security
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This old adage still applies in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) or for autonomous and connected vehicles and key critical infrastructures. Even substantial investments in software security are no guarantee for a comprehensively secure system. Real security for Industry 4.0 applications, from self-driving cars to intelligent transport networks, can only be achieved with truly comprehensive hardware security.
To prevent IP theft, manipulation, and network attacks, an end-to-end security concept is required that starts with the very hardware. Smart and connected products and systems need secure and trustworthy software and hardware. They need to be able to rely on the data collected or actions executed by electronic components like the sensors and actuators that are manufactured and used in Industry 4.0.