Why FPGAs are critical to navigating evolving security requirements
Summary
It mandates these entities to identify and report cyber threats, implement risk management plans, and conduct regular incident response testing In addition, there are several stringent industry standards like NIST’s 800-193 Platform Firmware Guidelines that must be considered. Leveraging Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology will be key for organisations to effectively protect systems from sophisticated attacks and stay compliant with new requirements. In addition, FPGAs provide Platform Firmware Resilience (PFR) functionality that enables organisations to combat attacks in real time by proactively monitoring data traffic for present malware. When a malware attack is detected, the FPGA can load a golden image of the authorised firmware, override the unauthorised version, and facilitate quick recovery actions. With innate programmability and parallel processing functions, they can streamline over-the-air firmware updates that enable developers to proactively refine embedded hardware with PQC algorithms and patch PKI vulnerabilities within existing systems.