Intel and Check Point form new partnership for IoT security

The move will see Check Point's Quantum IoT Protect Nano agent embedded within Intel’s new platform

Intel has selected Check Point to enable security on its new platform as part of a new collaboration between the two companies.

The move will see Check Point's Quantum IoT Protect Nano Agent embedded within Intel's platform for IoT device developers - Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V.

Check Point claims this will enable IoT device developers to easily integrate cybersecurity without impacting product performance.

It comes as the company said that cybercriminals are targeting vulnerable IoT devices as an entry point into a corporate network.

"Once inside the network, they can move laterally across the enterprise to gain access to sensitive intellectual property and data that they can exploit through malware and ransomware," Check Point said.

Miri Ofir, R&D director at the cyber security solutions company, said: "Cyberattacks are increasing in number and sophistication all the time. It has never been more important for IoT device developers to prioritise cybersecurity, not just to win a competitive edge or comply with emerging regulations but to give their end customers enterprise grade security and peace of mind.

"We are honoured to be chosen to enable security for Intel Pathfinder and look forward to all the new devices that will be developed with our security features."

Intel's new platform is designed for SoC (system on a chip), architects and system software developers to define new IoT products.

Check Point claims its IoT Nano Agent technology is an embedded runtime protection solution designed to identify and prevent sophisticated attacks in real-time.

Vijay Krishnan, general manager of RISC-V ventures from Intel, said: "Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V represents our ongoing commitment to accelerate the adoption of RISC-V and catalyse the ecosystem around an open-source and standards-based vision.

"We wanted to ensure this was done with state-of-the-art security, which is why we are working with Check Point."