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Riscure completes evaluation of CryptoFirewall™ security core
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/riscure-completes-evaluation-of-rambus-cryptography-research-division-cryptofirewall-security-core/Riscure recently published a detailed analysis of the CryptoFirewall™ (CF) security core designed by the Cryptography Research division of Rambus. Essentially, the CryptoFirewall core prevents unauthorized access of content in multimedia decoding chips that are currently used in set-top boxes and coming soon to smart TVs. “The core serves as a security boundary inside a […]
From smart dust to cybernetic implants
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/from-smart-dust-to-cybernetic-implants-2/Smart dust can perhaps best be described as tiny, connected sensor motes tasked with performing a wide variety of functions. As Ernest Worthman of Semiconductor Engineering notes, the applications for IoT-enabled smart dust are practically limitless and include designing uber-mini drones the size of small bugs. “Such a device would be ideal for deployment during […]
FIDO specs bolster secure authentication
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/fido-specs-bolster-secure-authentication-2/The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance recently published final 1.0 drafts of two primary specifications: the Universal Authentication Framework (UAF) and Universal 2nd Factor (U2F). While the core 1.0 specifications are final, FIDO is also nearing completion of extensions that will incorporate Near Field Communications (NFC) and Bluetooth into the range of FIDO capabilities. According […]
Why intuitive interaction with visual data is critical for security
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/why-intuitive-interaction-with-visual-data-is-critical-for-security-2/Writing for InformationWeek’s Dark Reading, OpenGraphiti creator Thibault Reuille says the security field offers an “endless number” of applicable uses for the visualization of loosely related data. “Firewall, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and malware infection alerts could, for instance, be visualized to expose a malicious actor’s previously unrecognized activity patterns,” he explains. “By […]
Rambus lighting tech illuminates Cooper’s new LED-based luminaire
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/rambus-lighting-tech-illuminates-coopers-new-led-based-luminaire-2/Eaton’s Cooper Lighting division recently introduced the Portfolio Surface-Mount, an LED-based luminaire that incorporates the company’s WaveStream™ planar light-guide technology. As Maury Wright of LEDs Magazine explains, the fixture surface mounts to standard or high ceilings – including applications with little or no plenum place, in pendant and other configurations. “Cooper [has] been proliferating WaveStream […]
Rambus Cryptography Research Division Licenses Security Technologies to Cisco
https://www.rambus.com/rambus-licenses-security-technologies-to-cisco/SUNNYVALE, Calif. – November 24, 2014 – Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that its Cryptography Research division has licensed select security-related technologies to Cisco Systems. The agreement enables Cisco to integrate relevant security technologies into Cisco products to provide protection against unauthorized access and mitigate security threats. Specific terms of the agreement are confidential. Follow […]
Flagship smartphones packing LPDDR4 expected in 2015
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/flagship-smartphones-packing-lpddr4-expected-in-2015-2/A recent report issued by DRAMeXchange confirms that mobile memory accounted for 36 percent of overall DRAM production this year and is likely to surpass 40 percent of production in 2015. According to Ken Kuo, assistant VP at DRAMeXchange, smartphones became more affordable and packed with features in 2014, prompting consumers in emerging markets to […]
One software bug away from total compromise
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/one-software-bug-away-from-total-compromise-2/Earlier this week, Semiconductor Engineering interviewed Paul Kocher, president and chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography division, about various security risks associated with the rapidly evolving Internet of Things (IoT). According to Kocher, there are three primary trends the security industry needs to be cognizant of. “One is that we’re putting more and more features […]
Remembering WarGames and the IMSAI 8080
https://www.rambus.com/blogs/remembering-wargames-and-the-imsai-8080-2/Launched in 1975, the IMSAI 8080 was an early microcomputer built around Intel’s 8080 and 8085 microprocessors. According to Wikipedia, memory options included 256/4K bytes on a 4K board (static), along with 16K, 32K and 64K DRAM configurations. In terms of storage, the IMSAI supported a cassette drive, floppy disks (5 1⁄4 & 8″) and […]
Rambus And UMC Expand Availability Of Rambus PCI Express PHY IP For A Broader Range Of Process Technologies
https://www.rambus.com/rambus-and-umc-expand-availability-of-rambus-pci-express-phy-ip/Licensing agreement now encompasses 180nm down to 90nm process technologies Los Altos, California, United States – 05/23/2005 Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq: RMBS), one of the world’s premier technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed chip interfaces and UMC, a world leading semiconductor foundry (NYSE: UMC, TAIEX: 2303), today announced that they have extended the availability of Rambus’ patented PCI […]
