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Solution

Embedded security

Protect embedded systems with secure boot, encryption, and IP protection, ensuring compliance with industry standards like the EU Cyber Resilience Act for long-term resilience.

Trusted device security with IAR

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End-to-end protection for embedded systems

IAR’s embedded security solutions safeguard devices from development to deployment, ensuring firmware integrity, preventing unauthorized access, and protecting intellectual property.
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Regulatory compliance and cybersecurity assurance

Meet strict cybersecurity standards such as ETSI EN 303 645, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, and the PSTI Act, ensuring compliance and protection against evolving threats.
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The 4A's: A layered approach to embedded security

IAR’s security framework is built around Authentication, Active IP Protection, Anti-Rollback, and Anti-Cloning, providing comprehensive protection against cyber threats and unauthorized modifications.

Simplifying embedded security from development to production

Security is no longer optional—embedded systems must meet strict industry regulations. Ensuring firmware integrity with secure boot, encryption, and IP protection is key to protecting intellectual property, preventing firmware manipulation, and maintaining system reliability.

Security starts with code quality. Enforcing SEI CERT C coding standards, along with static and runtime analysis, reduces vulnerabilities, strengthens software security, and minimizes attack surfaces. A shift-left approach with DevSecOps integrates security early in development, identifying issues before they become critical and ensuring compliance with industry regulations, security legislation, and the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

The 4A’s: Core security principles for embedded systems

Authentication verifies device identity and prevents unauthorized access. Active IP protection safeguards software from theft and misuse. Anti-rollback and secure updates ensure only verified firmware is installed, blocking outdated versions. Anti-cloning prevents counterfeit devices from running unauthorized software.

End-to-end embedded security with IAR’s solutions

IAR’s security solutions provide comprehensive protection across development and production. IAR Embedded Trust enforces security in new designs, while IAR Embedded Secure IP enhances protection for existing projects. IAR Secure Deploy safeguards provisioning, preventing overproduction and unauthorized access. Seamlessly integrated into DevOps workflows, IAR’s security framework automates validation, strengthens compliance, and secures both non-connected and IoT-enabled systems.

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Explore IAR’s embedded security components

Ensure firmware integrity with secure boot, encryption, and IP protection, preventing unauthorized access, protecting intellectual property, and maintaining system reliability throughout the product lifecycle.

Product

IAR Embedded Trust

Provides a secure development framework with encryption, secure boot, and device authentication for embedded systems.

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IAR Embedded Secure IP

Safeguards embedded IP from cloning, tampering, and unauthorized access with strong encryption and device authentication.

Product

IAR Secure Deploy

Protects firmware during production with IP protection, anti-cloning measures, and secure provisioning workflows.

Product

IAR Embedded Workbench

Complete toolchain with an industry-leading compiler, debugger, and analysis tools, ensuring efficient, high-performance embedded development.

Product

IAR C-STAT

Detects defects, security vulnerabilities, and compliance issues early with powerful static analysis for MISRA C/C++, CERT C/C++, and industry standards

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IAR Build Tools

Automates builds and testing in CI/CD pipelines with high-performance command-line tools, enabling scalable cloud and on-prem workflows.

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IAR C-RUN

Identifies runtime errors, memory leaks, and overflows, improving software reliability and debugging efficiency.

Products

All products in IAR's platform

Find all products and solutions that are included in IAR's embedded development platform.

Features

Trusted security for embedded software compliance

Secure boot and key provisioning

Ensures only authenticated firmware runs, protecting against malware and unauthorized code modifications.

Encryption and IP protection

Secures firmware from reverse engineering, unauthorized access, and software theft.

Secure firmware updates

Prevents rollback attacks, ensuring only verified updates are installed, maintaining long-term device security.

Dynamic application security testing (DAST)

Analyzes executed code in real-world conditions to detect runtime vulnerabilities.

Static application security testing (SAST)

Detects security flaws, enforces best practices, and ensures code maintainability early in development.

End-to-end security enforcement

Covers development, pre-production, volume production, and operational life for long-term protection.

Shift-left security and automated testing

Integrates security early in the development process, reducing vulnerabilities before deployment.

See how it works

What makes the IAR platform secure by design?

Explore how the IAR platform integrates secure boot, encryption, IP protection, and verification into your development flow from the very beginning.

Customer stories

Transforming challenges into success

Panasonic Electric Works - quality and efficiency

IAR’s extensive customer case studies, combined with insights into technology trends, provided highly effective guidance in addressing organizational challenges. This knowledge enabled us to reassess our development processes while achieving measurable improvements in quality.

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Landis+Gyr – Scalable development across architectures

The compiler and the other parts in IAR Embedded Workbench are proven over a number of years to be of a high quality covering a wide range of microcontrollers from several processor manufacturers.

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Forze – Streamlining development with an intuitive platform

The debugging environment is fast and intuitive, allowing us to quickly identify issues, trace variables, and make real-time adjustments. This saves us valuable time during testing and helps us get the most out of our code.

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The foundations of Embedded Security

Navigating threats and solution in the digital era
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FAQ

How can secure boot and key provisioning protect our firmware from unauthorized modifications?

Secure boot ensures only authenticated firmware runs on a device, protecting it from unauthorized modifications.

What are the best practices for implementing secure firmware updates in connected devices?

Best practices for secure firmware updates include encryption, authentication, and rollback protection to prevent security breaches.

How does compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act impact embedded security design?

Compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act ensures embedded devices meet the latest cybersecurity regulations.

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  • Functional safety always included
  • End-to-end embedded security

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