Textar Company, a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT, Macnica (hereinafter Macnica, headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, capital: 11,194 million yen), has begun collaborating with TecStar Company, Inc. (hereinafter "DigiCert", headquartered in Lehi, Utah, USA, CEO: John Merrill), which issues digital certificates that are the foundation of PKI (public key infrastructure), in order to strengthen the provision of its "IoT Security Measures Construction Support Service".

While the development of IoT, AI, and robots is expected as a means of solving various social problems, such as the declining birthrate and aging population, natural disasters, and environmental problems, cyber-attacks targeting them are on the rise. increase. In response to this situation, security requirements in each market and the development of security regulations in each country are progressing, and it is necessary for each stakeholder involved in IoT to respond.

However, since security consideration itself is a highly specialized area, issues such as what kind of measures should be implemented and how to implement and operate them are becoming apparent.

In response to these issues, Macnica has been providing "IoT security measures construction support services" by leveraging its deep knowledge of hardware, software, and network security as a technology trading company over many years. By collaborating with DigiCert, which has a wealth of knowledge and experience in

IoT security measures construction support service

IoT devices and services require many security measures at each phase of their lifecycle, as shown in the diagram below. Macnica offers a wide range of support in building highly specialized security measures, from determining the necessary measures and providing the hardware and software to implement them, to development and implementation support tailored to the customer's environment.

IoT security measures construction support service

1. Support for determining optimal security measures for IoT devices

Through threat analysis that identifies possible threats and attack scenarios, and identification of optimal security measures according to the results, we support decisions on security measures based on strong evidence.

2. Provision of software and hardware capable of implementing security functions

By providing various certificates that are essential for realizing security functions and the software that makes them operable, encryption of communication data, mutual authentication, detection of falsification of transmitted data, and software vulnerability countermeasures (updating) ), OTA updates, and access control to devices.

3. Optimal development and implementation support according to the environment

In addition to providing the necessary knowledge according to the customer's product features, operating environment, and use cases, we also propose the optimal implementation process for various certificates according to the product features, supporting accurate and rapid development and implementation. increase.

Yoshimasa Hiraiwa, Country Manager, DigiCert Japan G.K.

"We are very pleased to be able to offer our services to Macnica 's customers as part of their total solution based on this partnership. We believe that our customers need to prevent threats to their IoT devices, which are already on the rise. It is important in various scenes such as supply chains, critical infrastructure, and access and utilization of corporate resources.We believe that ensuring the security of these areas will support our customers' business activities and bring about further development. .IoT devices often have vulnerable hardware, and are expected to be used in areas where malicious hackers can directly access them without network protection. We need solutions that can ensure long-term safety.We believe that this partnership with Macnica will provide our customers with solutions to these issues."

This partnership agreement was reached between DigiCert, which has extensive knowledge and experience in the implementation of digital certificates, and Macnica TecStar Company, a technology trading company with a wide range of customers and many partners, with the aim of strengthening the development of the IoT security market. the Company will utilize our wide range of customers and technical capabilities to contribute to the spread of the market and actively work to collaborate with many customers.

For details, please visit our website (https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/semiconductor/manufacturers/digicert/).

We will also hold a webinar to explain how digital certificates can be used in the world of IoT in an easy-to-understand manner. You can take home the knowledge to promote the introduction and examination of security functions for IoT devices.

Please see the website for details.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/iot_security/events/135029/index.html

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About DigiCert, Inc.

DigiCert, the world's top share of TLS/SSL server certificates for corporations, is in more than 180 countries and is the world's largest certificate authority adopted by 89% of Fortune 500 companies. We provide TLS/SSL, IoT and PKI solutions.

It has a reputation for its industry-leading new product development capabilities and support, such as multilingual and currency support, and quantum-safe cryptographic certificates.

About Macnica

Since its establishment in 1972, Macnica has provided cutting-edge semiconductors, electronic devices, networks, and cybersecurity products with added technological value. In recent years, we have been developing new businesses in fields such as AI/IoT, autonomous driving, and robots, based on our traditional strengths of global cutting-edge technology sourcing and technology planning capabilities. Going forward, under the slogan "Co.Tomorrowing," we will connect cutting-edge technology and Macnica 's intelligence to provide unique services and solutions, creating social value and contributing to the development of future society. .

the Company company is headquartered in Yokohama and operates a global business with 84 locations in 24 countries around the world. Macnica has introduced an in-house company system, and TecStar Company is one of them.
Please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp) for details.

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