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Perspectives on Hardware Security

Industry insights, product thinking, and commentary on the future of silicon security from the zeroRISC team.

Apr 28, 2026 7 min read
What the EU Cyber Resilience Act Means for RISC-V Hardware Teams

The EU CRA enters enforcement in 2027 — and it changes the compliance calculus for every hardware manufacturer selling into Europe. Here is what RISC-V teams need to understand now.

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Mar 19, 2026 6 min read
Why Security by Obscurity Always Fails in Hardware — and What to Do Instead

Proprietary security architectures in embedded hardware are not just philosophically wrong — they are operationally fragile. A look at the evidence and the alternative.

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Feb 10, 2026 8 min read
The Supply Chain Security Problem Is a Hardware Problem First

Software supply chain security gets all the attention. But the most dangerous attacks start before the first line of firmware is ever written. Why silicon-level attestation changes the equation.

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Jan 22, 2026 7 min read
Zero Trust for Embedded Systems: What It Actually Means

Zero trust requires verifiable device identity. For embedded systems, that identity must be hardware-anchored. Here is what a credible zero-trust architecture for RISC-V device fleets looks like.

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Dec 8, 2025 8 min read
Post-Quantum Readiness Starts in Hardware

NIST finalized its post-quantum standards in 2024. For hardware teams, the decisions made today about cryptographic agility will determine whether the migration is manageable or catastrophic.

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Nov 3, 2025 6 min read
Hardware Security for Founders: What Investors Are Actually Asking

Hardware security due diligence has matured. Here is what sophisticated investors are asking hardware founders, and how to answer credibly.

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Oct 6, 2025 9 min read
RISC-V vs ARM Security: An Honest Comparison

For security-sensitive applications, how does RISC-V stack up against ARM? An honest technical assessment of where each architecture leads, lags, and offers structural advantages.

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Aug 25, 2025 8 min read
OpenTitan Explained: The Open-Source Root of Trust Behind zeroRISC

OpenTitan is the first open-source silicon root of trust. Here is what it is, how it works, and why zeroRISC builds on its foundation for RISC-V hardware security.

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