It is hoped that the new platform will help speed up firmware development turnaround times while addressing vulnerabilities to help ensure security and compliance readiness from the start.
From smart home devices to sophisticated medical devices, UL’s SafeCyber Digital Security Platform aims to mitigate the growing volume of cybersecurity threats facing these organizations.
According to a report from Statista, estimates suggest that the roughly 8.74 billion connected devices in use in 2020 will swell to more than 25.4 billion by 2030, and amid that uptick in connectivity, organizations are facing a number of new cybersecurity threats. A recent study revealed that supply chain attacks rose by 42% in the first quarter of 2021 via 27 third-party vendors.
Coupled with a fast-moving and complex global regulatory landscape, now more than ever organizations need a comprehensive yet streamlined solution to assess their overall cybersecurity posture and risk.
“The proliferation of connected devices has unlocked immense new economic potential, but it has also introduced a flurry of cybersecurity risks that can materially impact businesses,” said Jukka Makinen, managing director of the Identity Management and Security division at UL. “SafeCyber helps organizations holistically understand and assess risk, allowing both new and existing assets to be designed and maintained to conform with the latest cybersecurity legislation and best practices.”
As part of the launch, UL formally introduced its Maturity Path capability, a solution that provides device manufacturers, suppliers, and system integrators with a maturity assessment for connected device security to build sustainable product security governance and processes.
UL also announced that it offers Firmware Check and Field Monitoring capabilities within the SafeCyber platform. Firmware Check will provide stakeholders with a security check on firmware implementations currently under development, whereas Field Monitoring will enable those organizations to perform security checks on firmware already in the field at scale. These capabilities will deliver detailed reporting on issues that could impact firmware security.