Why identity is the foundation of IoT security The basic elements of security protection for IoT devices are familiar to most developers: A device must be safe from the risk of tampering, side-channel attacks, and other forms of physical attack A device must run authentic firmware which is protected against unauthorized changes The data on the device must be protected from unauthorized access, both at rest and in transit The device’s firmware must be capable of being updated remotely to maintain its protection against emerging cyber threats For a deeper dive into the fundamentals of securing connected devices, check out our guide on IoT security.
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Device Management
Best practices for IoT device identity and lifecycle management
Posted on Aug 26, 2025 by Brendan Wood
17 min read
Device Management
Embedded Linux product development: how to achieve scalable security-focused products at speed
Posted on Jul 23, 2025 by Brendan Wood
15 min read
The challenge of scaling embedded Linux product development Developers of connected embedded and IoT products face a set of challenges which developers of enterprise computing systems or mobile phone apps do not experience. In these other sectors, the foundation for software operation and security is laid by monolithic platform suppliers, such as Microsoft for the Windows® operating system, Google for the Android™ environment, and Apple’s iOS operating system.
Posted on May 23, 2025 by Brendan Wood
18 min read
Foundations first: putting the basics of IoT security in place As Embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) devices grow in capability, making them more secure has become a critical priority for product manufacturers to master
Posted on Apr 17, 2025 by Raul Muñoz
18 min read
IoT device management, applied to embedded devices based on a Linux® operating system (OS), is an important function for maintaining the performance and security of a fleet of devices in the field: it is the set of functions which allows for over-the-air (OTA) software upgrades and security patches throughout the life of an IoT or edge product.
FoundriesFactory
Why the FoundriesFactory platform uses TUF to protect software updates from cyber-threats
Posted on Feb 11, 2025 by Raul Muñoz
7 min read
It’s ironic that the mechanism used to deliver security updates to installed devices can itself make an entire fleet of devices vulnerable to attack.
Posted on Dec 19, 2024 by Raul Muñoz
7 min read
Gather ‘round, developers, and listen to a chilling tale of digital terror. In the shadowy realm of the internet the Mirai botnet lurks ‐ a nightmare born from the most mundane of vulnerabilities .
yocto project
Four advantages of Yocto Project
Posted on Nov 15, 2024 by Daiane Angolini
5 min read
Considering building a custom embedded Linux distribution? Four great reasons to choose the Yocto Project .
FoundriesFactory
Testing video output from Qualcomm® RB3 Gen 2 dev kit in LAVA
Posted on Oct 24, 2024 by Milosz Wasilewski
3 min read
Testing video output from Qualcomm® RB3 Gen 2 dev kit in LAVA LAVA’s main goal is to drive testing on the DUT (Device Under Test) itself.
IoT Security
Implementing secure boot in embedded devices: here’s why it does not need to be difficult
Posted on Sep 10, 2024 by Caio Pereira
4 min read
Developing a connected embedded device based on a Linux® distribution is never going to be easy.
FoundriesFactory
A Yocto Hack for Everyone
Posted on Sep 1, 2024 by Andy Doan
3 min read
Over the years I’ve come to respect distro builders. They can do things that blow the minds of traditional software engineers .