NIIME: PAK Star for Cryptographic Information Protection in Internet of Things Devices

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2021: PAK Zvezda presentation for cryptographic information protection in IoT devices

Resident of the Technopolis Moscow special economic zone - NIIME JSC (Element Group of Companies), developed a software and hardware complex for cryptographic protection of information in Internet of Things devices . The decision is a completely Russian development and will contribute to import substitution, said Alexander Prokhorov, head of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy of Moscow (DIPP). This was reported on April 21, 2021 in the DIPP of Moscow.

"In the special economic zone Moscow , about 60 high-tech companies are developing in the field of microelectronics information and communication technologies. They help solve various problems: from the production of chips for transport cards to cryptographic protection of information with a high secrecy stamp. The presented development of the SEZ resident consists of a software complex and a microcircuit, which is embedded in the final device, providing safe transmission data between the object and, server accumulating. At data the same time, the software, chip and - algorithms enciphering completely the Russian developed. The use of the software and hardware complex provides new opportunities for the development of domestic projects in the field of the Internet of things and contributes to import substitution, "said the head of the department.

According to Gennady Degtev, General Director of the Technopolis Moscow SEZ, the system signs messages with a full electronic signature, which allows the end user - the application provider - to verify the integrity and authenticity of any, including archived messages, regardless of the communication provider and the software and hardware complex itself.

"It is also worth noting that the status of a resident of the special economic zone, which the company received in 2015, gives it access to significant tax preferences. This allows you to invest additional funds in such developments, "he added.

The software and hardware complex was called "Star." A feature of the development is that it performs the function of a virtual secure data channel between the target device and the application server. The solution uses the compact CRISP transmission data protection protocol, specially developed for the Internet of Things and standardized in Russia in 2019. This protocol is resistant to failures, does not require pre-installation of a secure session, all CRISP messages are self-sufficient.

As noted by the chief designer of NIIME, Alexander Kravtsov, the global Internet of Things market is growing and its growth will continue: according to the forecast of J'son & Partners, 56 million connected devices will operate in Russia by 2025.

"The demand for chips for IoT equipment (Internet of Things), which help improve the quality of its work and optimize maintenance, will grow. For critical infrastructure in the field of the Internet of Things, it is extremely important to ensure a high level of security, since this is directly related to technological and information security. The Zvezda software and hardware complex is based on the "first level" chip developed and produced in Russia. Its use provides the required level of information protection and contributes to the development of new projects in the field of the Internet of Things in Russia, "he added.