Software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) for trusted computing and cyber security offered by AAEON

Summary points:

• New software security system enhances protection for NVIDIA Jetson-powered embedded AI systems.
• Secures AI models and sensitive data through encrypted APIs, process isolation, and secure OS features.
• Includes anti-rollback protection, automatic OS recovery, and centralized web-based monitoring tools for edge devices.

TAIPEI, Taiwan – AAEON Technology in Taipei, Taiwan, is introducing a software security system for the company's embedded artificial intelligence (AI) systems powered by NVIDIA Jetson system-on-modules.

The cyber security system is built on a three-tiered architecture with components that protect data at the edge and in the cloud. It is available as part of the board support package for SKUs of AAEON's BOXER-8621AI, BOXER-8641AI-Plus, and the BOXER-8651AI-Plus Edge AI systems.

The most notable component of this trusted computing product is a trusted execution environment (TEE) named MAZU to protect AI models and application data by separating files, processes, and algorithms within protected execution zones.

Sensitive assets

Using MAZU enables users to isolate machine learning algorithms while running standard applications. It also gives access to sensitive assets through certified APIs with encrypted communications, secure OS, and certificate validation.

Other mechanisms include anti-restore protection, A/B redundancy partitioning, and disk lock to prevent hackers from reverting system software to previous versions. It reverts to a stable OS image if a device fails, and encrypts data storage on edge devices.

The package contains server-side management tools to manage edge devices at the server, including a web-based UI that monitors several edge systems from one server.

For more information contact AAEON online at https://www.aaeon.com/en/article/detail/software_security_framework.