Built-in Immunity: Domestic "Elbrus" Processors Protected from Cyberattacks at the Hardware Level

Chip architecture neutralizes vulnerabilities before malicious code appears

Russian "Elbrus" processors are initially protected from cyber threats at the hardware level. This was announced by Alexander Kim, General Director of the Institute of Electronic Control Machines (INEUM). The architecture of the chips is designed to neutralize potential vulnerabilities even before malicious code appears.

Instead of fixing bugs in software, as many manufacturers do, "Elbrus" uses a "built-in immunity" approach — thanks to the processor's specific interaction with memory and the proprietary "Elbrus Linux" OS. This system is called "Secure Computing Technology."

We neutralize the very possibility of a threat at the hardware level — due to the processor architecture and the principle of its operation with memory
Alexander Kim, CEO of INEUM.

Cybersecurity at the "hardware" level reduces the risk of attacks and makes such processors especially important for critical infrastructure, defense and government sectors.

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