Intel recently created a new Tiger Lake processor, which features integrated malware protection. The Tiger Lake chip features Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, or Intel CET, which prevents against the misuse of legitimate code. This allows the chip to block common instances of malware that is further supported by Intel CET, which also has CPU-level security features.
Intel stated that the chip will be used in future desktops, as well as enterprise server platforms. Intel has also been working alongside Microsoft to work the technology into Windows 10, which will be named Hardware-Enforced Stack Protection.
Tech-oriented consumers may be drawn towards products that have native malware protection, due to convenience. As these consumers would not need to be as diligent with anti-virus software.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Integrated Malware Protection
- Integrated malware protection in computer chips is becoming a new trend and provides disruptive opportunity for hardware companies to create secure and hack-proof devices.
- Control-flow Enforcement Technology
- The use of control-flow enforcement technology is a growing trend that provides opportunities for software companies to innovate and build new systems that are more secure with anti-malware features.
- Hardware-enforced Stack Protection
- Hardware-enforced stack protection is becoming a trend and provides opportunities for both hardware and software companies to create more secure devices, operating systems and platforms.
Where This Applies
- Hardware Manufacturing
- Hardware manufacturing companies can leverage the trend of integrated malware protection, control-flow enforcement technology and hardware-enforced stack protection to create more secure and marketable devices.
- Software Development
- Software development companies have an opportunity to create new systems and software with anti-malware features, driven by the trends in integrated malware protection and control-flow enforcement technology.
- Cybersecurity Industry
- The rise in malware protection technology and hardware-enforced stack protection creates an opportunity for the cybersecurity industry to innovate and develop more secure applications and products.
