Security

Layered security for every product lifecycle stage

From device development to fleet and operational management, ensure embedded security, verification, and control at each step.

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Future-proof your business with Mender

Protect against the high costs of security breaches and regulatory non-compliance.

2.5%

of revenue for EU CRA non-compliance fines

$4.88m

global average cost of a single data breach

$9k

cost per minute of operational downtime
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Achieve compliance, stay competitive

The EU Cyber Resilience Act is here. Are you ready?

Complying with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) isn’t one-size-fits-all. Class I and II products — from smart home devices to essential enterprise tools — face unique standards to ensure safety and security. Read our complete guide on complying with the European Union Cyber Resiliency Act, and how over-the-air (OTA) updates are foundational to ensuring device security.

 
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Ensure IoT device security across environments, complexity, and scale

Security by design

Trust a secure infrastructure

From initial design to product release, internal processes to external auditing, trust an OTA update solution with security embedded at every step.
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Product security

Protect each device

Ensure security throughout the product lifecycle with secure first boot update, device authentication, code signing verification, mutual TLS (mTLS), and remote configuration.
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Fleet security

Manage security at scale

Automatic retry, phased deployments, automated rollback, and full image updates protect IoT device fleets – regardless of scale, geographic location, or complexity.
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Operational security

Secure internal processes

Multi-factor authentication, role-based access control (RBAC), audit logs, and single sign-on (SSO) reinforce security strategies throughout operations and the device lifecycle.
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Security compliance

Meet regulations & standards

EU Cyber Resilience Act, ISA/IEC 62443, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 26262, and more; out-of-the-box and automated features enable you to seamlessly prove compliance and meet security requirements.
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Customer story

Case study: KVH

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The KVH team realize the power of OTA updates while ensuring security at each step with Mender’s security-by-design approach. KVH seamlessly deploy security updates across its device fleet quickly and without onsite technician visits, meeting regulatory compliance across vessel classifications.

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Production-grade OTA

Rely on a secure OTA update solution, drive product differentiation

When time to market is everything and competition is fierce, focus your resources on what sets your business apart — not behind-the-scenes internal infrastructure. Our team of security engineers, encryption specialists, developers, and operational personnel is ready to support your products with the market-leading OTA update solution.

Proven reliable and secure with hundreds of thousands of devices currently managed, learn why everyone from Fortune 100 companies to startups are choosing Mender over creating a homegrown solution or alternative tools.

Ready to get started?

Sign up to try Mender today – connect 10 devices for free for the first 12 months! You can also contact us to discuss how Mender can work with your project.