With that combination in mind, ISVs can now tap Intel’s Anti-Theft Technology to tighten laptop security. “The ultimate objective is to drive that synergy,” says Cuervo. Bringing the two together unites the richness of software and the tamper-resistant nature of hardware, he added. Hardware, in contrast, is generally more robust and difficult to penetrate. Mauricio Cuervo, product manager at Intel, noted that software has greater flexibility than hardware - new features can be added more quickly - but it is more susceptible to attacks.
The basic concept holds that harnessing the best attributes of software and hardware provides a more in-depth defense. Independent software vendors (ISVs) are already tapping hardware resources to improve encryption. The approach lets security software and services vendors leverage security features built into the latest generation of processors. Theft-prone laptops and Web authentication concerns have inspired some developers to double up on data protection, combining software and hardware to bolster security.
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