Smartcard Security

Building a smartcard - or any other system - that is both inexpensive and secure is extremely difficult. Designers must address issues such as software reliability, algorithm and key size selection, and protocol security. Tamper-resistant hardware designers face additional challenges including invasive attacks, differential power analysis, and fault attacks.

Cryptography Research specializes in helping companies develop practical solutions to challenging security problems. We have industry-leading technology and extensive design experience. Because good designers must understand how systems will be attacked, we have an extensive threat database and a laboratory for research and device testing.

Our researchers can help answer difficult questions, such as whether a smartcard is secure enough, how a fielded system can be repaired or risk managed, or whether a proposed security measure is worth deploying.

We also understand that in the real world, it is impossible to prevent every possible attack. Our experience with attack detection and risk management can help you build systems that balance security with functionality, cost, and time to market.