Security built for physical AI systems
Modern autonomous vehicles and robotics contain a network of connected, asset-rich electronic control units (ECUs), that are exposed to broad and complex attack surfaces. Arm enables a highly robust system architecture with built-in security features, enhanced IP products and compute subsystems incorporating a dedicated security enclave, to help engineers ensure the integrity and confidentiality of assets.
Cybersecurity use cases for autonomous machines
Protection of communication between unsecured objects
This involves securing communication between various components within the vehicle, helping to ensure that data is not intercepted or tampered with. Requirements include real-time situational awareness, including depth and motion in highly dynamic environments, with deterministic latency, sensor fusion, and safety-partitioned vision architectures.
Secure Boot enabled by Secure Enclave
This helps ensure that the ECU boot and operating system software programs have not been tampered with and are the manufacturer's verified versions.
Securing connected autonomous networks
This involves protecting the machine’s communication networks, electronic systems, software, and data from cyber attacks.
Securing cloud communications
This involves protecting communications between the cloud and physical machine to ensure exchanged data is limited and secure.
Arm products for autonomous enhanced computing
Arm Zena Compute Subsystems
Preconfigured system with built-in vision complex, functional safety island, and cybersecurity enclave. Easy partner NPU/accelerator plugin supports advanced AI workloads.
Arm AE technologies with enhanced cybersecurity
Arm AE IP portfolio powers automotive innovation, spanning Arm Neoverse and Arm Cortex processors, Arm Mali GPUs, ISPs, interconnects, compute subsystems, and a full-stack software ecosystem, including tools and virtual platforms.
Arm TrustZone
Arm TrustZone technology is used on billions of application processors to protect high-value code and data. It offers an efficient, system-wide approach to security with hardware-enforced isolation built into the CPU.
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Key takeaways
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The physical AI landscape is changing with more sophisticated compute architectures.
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Arm provides a range of products to enhance cybersecurity for autonomous machines.
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The Arm ecosystem has built a range of solutions built on this foundational platform.
FAQs
What is a security enclave?
A security enclave is an isolated, hardware-protected execution environment inside a processor that keeps code and data confidential.
What Arm products have built-in security?
All Arm products include security features. However, AE Technologies has an enhanced offering, designed specifically for autonomous machines.
Does Arm offer any support for developers?
Yes, Arm has a full range of tools available. Be part of the community and join today.