SCI Semiconductors and EPS Global form worldwide distribution agreement
SCI Semiconductors, a leader in CHERI-enabled device development, and EPS Global, a leader in the value-added distribution of semiconductor components and provider of IC Programming and Embedded Security solutions, have formed a strategic distribution agreement.
This partnership will bring SCI's innovative ICENI family of CHERI-enabled microprocessors to a wider market, addressing critical vulnerabilities in memory-based cyber-attacks.
The new ICENI family of microprocessors from SCI Semiconductor leverages industry-leading CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions) architectural extensions, via the CHERIoT RISC-V processor, originally developed by Microsoft, to deliver the world's first high-integrity intrinsically-MemSafe devices. These microprocessors are specifically designed for applications with high-integrity, high-availability, or high-confidentiality requirements, including defense and aerospace, critical infrastructure, industry 4.0, and medical domains. Any application where confidential information, control, or command requirements are crucial will benefit from this critical protection.
CHERI technology is a new approach to cybersecurity, targeting the 70% of cyber-attacks based on memory misconfiguration and misuse. Developed over the last decade by leading academic institutions, including the University of Cambridge, alongside commercial partners like Microsoft and Arm, CHERI enforces the principles of Least-Privilege and Intentionality. This revolutionary memory safety technology resolves a wide range of modern attack vectors by preventing the ability to escalate attack points and manipulate computational pointers.
Colin Lynch, CEO at EPS Global, said, "We're delighted to work with SCI Semiconductors in support of their channel and customer engagement strategies. SCI's value proposition is compelling, and they're ahead of the market in terms of delivery. They're providing key security chips that meet customers' needs for secure-by-design solutions. The key markets are in critical infrastructure, defense, automotive, and aerospace. EPS Global can add significant value in this space through our customer engagement, distribution expertise, and secure provisioning capabilities."
Haydn Povey, CEO of SCI Semiconductor, added, "We are extremely pleased to be working with EPS Global to support the distribution and adoption of our ICENI family of devices. Security of electronic systems is critical, with McKinsey estimating over $1 Trillion of damage every year from cyber-attacks. Only through the partnership of SCI's intrinsically secure devices, and the knowledge and expertise of EPS in the distribution channel is it possible to tackle the epidemic of vulnerable systems in our homes, products, and businesses."
This partnership combines SCI's cutting-edge CHERI-enabled devices with EPS Global's extensive distribution network and expertise in semiconductor programming services. EPS Global's secure provisioning capabilities will further enhance the security features of SCI's devices, providing a comprehensive solution for customers seeking robust protection against memory-based vulnerabilities.
