ARM is famous for its low-power chip designs, Gemalto is known for its NFC security features, and Giesecke & Devrient brings some nice nano-SIM notoriety to the table. As a trio, these companies are seeking regulatory approval for a new security standard that could be used on a wide range of web-connected devices, including tablets, smart TVs, game consoles and smartphones. There’s little detail on the new technology itself, other than that it’s based on ARM’s TrustZone hardware-based security, which has been around for a while and is built into every ARM Cortex-A series processor.
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ARM seeks better security for connected devices, teams up Gemalto and Giesecke & Devrient
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