Lenovo announced the introduction of ThinkShield Firmware Assurance as part of its portfolio of enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions.
ThinkShield Firmware Assurance is one of the only computer OEM
solutions to enable deep visibility and protection below the operating
system (OS) by embracing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) component-level
visibility to generate more accurate and actionable risk management
insights.
As a security paradigm, ZTA explicitly identifies users and devices to
grant appropriate levels of access so a business can operate with less
risk and minimal friction. ZTA is a critical framework to reduce risk as
organizations endeavor to complete Zero-Trust implementations.
Visibility and Protection
Gartner predicts that by 2026, only 10% of large enterprises will have a
mature and measurable Zero-Trust program in place, up from less than 1%
in 2023i. Due to a lack of visibility of device components
that can become an even bigger problem in a hybrid work environment,
organizations often struggle to determine the level of risk originating
from their hardware and firmware. The inclusion of ThinkShield Firmware
Assurance makes enterprise PCs and the networks they serve more secure
by design and helps fulfill ZTA goals.
ThinkShield Firmware Assurance provides governance of critical
components with detailed attestation measurements that can be analyzed
and risk-scored so that every device is set with its assigned trust
level. Different from third-party software-based endpoint security
approaches, ThinkShield Firmware Assurance uses a
dedicated embedded controller (EC) that attests critical components and
configuration during boot time to provide platform root of trust.
ThinkShield Firmware Assurance can be deployed quickly so IT teams can
have better visibility of their PC fleets and networks more quickly and
efficiently. With this new security solution, organizations can help
prevent software and firmware components from being installed unless
signed with recognized and approved certificates. In addition,
unauthorized changes in BIOS policies can be prevented while providing
automatic recovery of BIOS policies.
"Lenovo's continued innovation in computing is delivering on its
commitment to enable smarter AI for all, and cybersecurity is one of the
most critical elements to how and where AI is adopted. This is a key
driver in why we focused on supply chain, below-OS, and above-OS
security," said Nima Baiati, Executive Director & GM, Commercial
Cybersecurity Solutions, Lenovo. "ThinkShield Firmware Assurance
is a unique solution designed to help customers better manage and
mitigate risk with more insight and confidence."
Secure by Design
ThinkShield
is Lenovo's portfolio of security solutions comprising hardware,
software, and services. The portfolio for comprehensive end-to-end
security provides advanced solutions in the forms of built-in platform
security and device protection, threat and data protection, and security
management tools that help protect critical business information. From
the factory floor straight to customers' hands, ThinkShield keeps
devices more safe and secure.
ThinkShield addresses every level of protection and security, including:
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Supply Chain Assurance: Lenovo is one of the first and only PC
OEMs with a supply chain assurance solution built with Intel and AMD
enabling customers to validate hardware components in devices against
tampering from the factory floor straight to their employees' hands.
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Below-the-Operating System: ThinkShield built-in solutions cover
hardware, firmware, operating system and cloud to defend against
hardware attacks, help ensure firmware integrity and provide real-time
alerts for any attack attempts.
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Operation System-to-Cloud: offering security management that
includes AI-powered endpoint protection, work from anywhere protection,
remote management, cloud backup, password-less authentication, data
defense, patented solution to protect browser, email and file explorer
and an automated BIOS patching solution.
ThinkShield Firmware Assurance is available now in markets worldwide.