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Karamba Security, Asgent’s IoT Security Partner, announces a licensing agreement with Hitachi Kokusai Electric

Sep 08, 2021
Asgent, Inc.
(JASDAQ: 4288)

  Karamba Security (CEO & Co-founder: Ami Dotan Location: Israel) sold by Asgent, Inc., which mainly provides security and SOC services (Location: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; C.E.O.: Takahiro Sugimoto, JASDAQ:4288; hereafter, Asgent) entered into an agreement on licensing XGuard Protect with Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc. (President & CEO: Kaichiro Sakuma, Tokyo) in order to strengthen IoT device security.

Implementation of XGuard Protect, an embedded runtime integrity, into Hitachi Kokusai Electric’s IoT products’ system enables to develop IoT devices working at a stronger security level, preventing malware from activating malicious files and scripts. Hitachi Kokusai Electric is planning to first implement XGuard Protect into high-end models among their IoT products and will then conduct further development of IoT equipment with a view of expanding into other models.

Part of Karamba’s Total IoT Security, the company’s comprehensive IoT security solution that won the Grand Prix in the Best of Show Award Security category of Interop Tokyo 2021 exhibition, XGuard Protect provides integration of security functions into IoT devices’ software. Its main features include:
・ Embedded Runtime Integrity that automatically enhances connected system security
・ Protection against a variety of attacks, including file and script droppers, as well as fileless attacks that exploit memory vulnerabilities such as buffer overflow
・ Control Flow Integrity (CFI) and Application Whitelist to protect against attacks that exploit zero-day, N-day, and other vulnerabilities, preventing false positives

Ami Dotan, co-founder and CEO of Karamba says: “It is an honor that Hitachi Kokusai Electric chose Karamba Security's XGuard Protect to strengthen the security of their IoT devices. The IoT market is growing day by day and becoming a profitable attack target for hackers. Hitachi Kokusai Electric can lead the IoT market by guaranteeing protection from cyber-attacks. We are proud of our ability to provide a new level of security to the IoT market by partnering with them.”

Tetsuya Shibasaki, Hitachi Kokusai Electric, also says, “We have been looking for a security measure that prevents cyber-attacks throughout the product life cycle, based on IoT devices’ characteristics. Karamba's XGuard Protect meets our expectations as an embedded runtime integrity to automatically enhances connected devices’ security. We found a partner who will help us realize social security and safety.”

[Karamba Security]
An embedded security powerhouse, Karamba Security provides industry-leading embedded cybersecurity solutions for connected devices. Manufacturers in automotive, Industry 4.0, enterprise edge, and Industrial IoT rely on Karamba’s products and services to seamlessly protect their connected devices against Remote Code Execution (RCE) and Command Injection. With more than 50 successful engagements with Fortune 500 companies, automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers and others, connected device manufacturers trust Karamba’s award-winning solutions for protecting their customers against cyber threats. To learn more, visit www.karambasecurity.com/.

[Hitachi Kokusai Electric]
Hitachi Kokusai Electric develops, designs, and manufactures products such as wireless communication systems, broadcasting and video systems, and information systems for a wide range of industries, including social infrastructure. With the progress toward IoT and digitalization, Hitachi Kokusai Electric will provide solutions that meet the society’s challenges and needs, with wireless communication and video monitoring and image processing technologies at the core of the businesses. Its mission is to “contribute to the realization of a society of security, safety and happiness through the development of superior technology, products, and solutions.” To learn more, visit www.hitachi-kokusai.co.jp/.

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