Rambus Cryptography Research Signs Licensing Agreement with The Athena Group to Accelerate Adoption of DPA Countermeasures
February 29 2016 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Athena solutions include license to Rambus
Cryptography Research countermeasure patents
Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) today announced that its Cryptography
Research division has signed an agreement with long-term ecosystem
partner, The Athena Group, Inc., (Athena), to its patents covering
DPA Countermeasures for use in Athena cryptographic security IP
cores for field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and defense
application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). Athena is a
leading provider of security, cryptography, and anti-tamper IP
cores with DPA countermeasure that address the insidious security
threat of side-channel attacks.
This agreement allows Athena customers to obtain, directly from
Athena, advanced countermeasure solutions that rely on Rambus
Cryptography Research patents to protect against side-channel
attacks. By leveraging these advanced countermeasures
implementations, Athena customers can ensure the data integrity of
products that run applications requiring a high level of security,
particularly those serving the aerospace and defense sectors.
“Securing cores against DPA attacks is a top priority for us and
for our customers,” said Monica Murphy, president and chief
executive officer of Athena. “This expanded agreement with Rambus
enables us to accelerate the adoption of advanced countermeasure
solutions designed to counteract that risk. By providing our
customers with a license to use Rambus Cryptography Research
inventions in connection with our extensive portfolio of
cryptographic cores, we can streamline the use model and make it
significantly easier for customers to adopt this critical
technology. We look forward to directly offering products that
embody Rambus’ comprehensive portfolio of countermeasures
patents.”
DPA, or differential power analysis, is a type of side-channel
attack that monitors variations in the electrical power consumption
or EM emissions from a target device. These measurements can be
used to obtain cryptographic keys and other sensitive information
from semiconductors. Athena DPA countermeasures, in conjunction
with Rambus patents, offer a proven solution to warding off these
attacks, protecting devices against the extraction of critical,
private data.
“Today’s leading manufacturers are looking for solutions to
counter the increasing threat of side-channel attacks,” said Paul
Kocher, chief scientist of the Rambus Cryptography Research
division. “Broader and faster adoption of DPA Countermeasures in
the FPGA ecosystem will ensure that components are insulated from
these types of vulnerabilities. Athena’s increased ability to
rapidly engage and deliver solutions based on our portfolio of DPA
countermeasures patents will bring significant benefits to the
industries they serve, where safety and security are
paramount.”
To learn more about Rambus and the Cryptography Research
Division, visit rambus.com/security.
To learn more about Athena, visit athena-group.com.
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About Rambus Cryptography Research
The Rambus Cryptography Research division is dedicated to
providing a secure foundation for a connected world. Our innovative
technologies span areas including tamper resistance, content and
media protection, network security, and secure payment and
transaction services. These technologies protect nearly nine
billion licensed products annually, providing secure access to data
and creating invaluable trust between our customers and their
customer base. Additional information is available at
rambus.com/security.
About Rambus Inc.
Rambus creates cutting-edge semiconductor and IP products,
spanning memory and interfaces to security, smart sensors and
lighting. Our chips, customizable IP cores, architecture licenses,
tools, services, training and innovations improve the competitive
advantage of our customers. We collaborate with the industry,
partnering with leading ASIC and SoC designers, foundries, IP
developers, EDA companies and validation labs. Our products are
integrated into tens of billions of devices and systems, powering
and securing diverse applications, including Big Data, Internet of
Things (IoT), mobile, consumer and media platforms. At Rambus, we
are makers of better. For more information, visit rambus.com.
About The Athena Group, Inc.
Athena is a leading provider of security, cryptography,
anti-tamper, and signal processing IP cores to many of the world’s
largest semiconductor companies, defense contractors, and OEMs, as
well as emerging providers. Embedded in millions of ASIC and FPGA
devices, Athena technologies enable high-value solutions where
security and performance are mission critical - defense and
aerospace, vehicle safety (V2V, V2X, telematics), networking and
communications, satellites, cellular base stations, handsets, the
Internet of Things (IoT), and more.
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Press contacts:For RambusHilary Costa,
415-694-6705hcosta@racepointglobal.comorFor The Athena Group,
Inc.Wired IslandToni Sottak,
408-876-4418toni@wiredislandpr.com
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