International. Mobotix announced that it is responding to the latest news about the use of unsecured hardware and software in network or IT infrastructure. U.S. global players have already reacted and banned certain manufacturers from public contracts. Australia has also banned the use of products from certain manufacturers that are under suspicion of facilitating unauthorized access to data or failing to prevent hacker attacks through cells in SoCs (System on a Chip).
Thomas Dieregsweiler, Head of Product Management at Mobotix, confirms that certain Systems on Chips cannot guarantee reliable protection when using them.
Especially when basic software is used by third-party SoC vendors, it is difficult to assess the risks for these vendors. SoCs are chips on which the functions of a programmable electronic system (such as an IP-based video surveillance system) are integrated.
Mobotix explained that it only uses high-performance industrial FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) from renowned American manufacturers for its image generation and hardware chains, which provide reliable protection for the user. An FPGA is used for the continuous processing of digital signals such as audio and video signals, neural networks, and deep learning/artificial intelligence algorithms, and makes the system much more invulnerable to hacker attacks and spying software.
"We use proprietary Mobotix software on these processors and retain full control over what the whole system does and is capable of," explains Thomas Dieregsweiler. This approach is a core component of Mobotix's "Cactus Concept," a company-wide global strategy for cybersecurity products and solutions. Along with numerous technical measures, such as the use of FPGAs, the control of the entire value-added chain is a key factor in the implementation of Mobotix's "Cactus Concept".
"We have not detected any hacker attacks on our security systems to date," emphasizes Thomas Dieregsweiler.
First of all, to avoid security breaches, Mobotix's security team checks the hardware and software, also in cooperation with internationally recognized penetration testing houses. In addition, Mobotix offers trainings and webinars to train partners and customers on the topic of security and to increase their awareness of IT security issues.
Therefore, the company provides end-to-end solutions that offer significantly greater protection than the industry standard: a consistent security concept that includes "Made in Germany" encryption, which was successfully tested by SySS GmbH, a German penetration field company.
