Additional Info

CompanySAMSUNG Knox
Websitehttps://www.samsungknox.com/en/secured-by-knox
Company size (employees)10,000 or more
Headquarters RegionNorth America

Overview

Samsung’s Galaxy Security Chip and Knox Vault stand out as industry-leading innovations, reinforcing Samsung’s dominance in secure mobile hardware. This award nomination recognizes the company’s unwavering commitment to protecting user data through cutting-edge security features.

With Samsung’s Galaxy Security Chip and Knox Vault, users receive a robust, hardware-backed security solution that sets the gold standard for mobile protection. Samsung continues to push the boundaries of innovation, ensuring that its devices remain among the most secure in the industry.

Designed and built secure – Samsung hardware is built secure—from the design to manufacturing to the moment we put it in your hands, and for years of use beyond. We seek to deliver security throughout all steps with our own supply chain, built from the chip up.

Open to evolve – We strive to evolve our security solutions on a spirit of openness and partnership, starting with Android‘s proven multi-layered security and adding best-in-class technologies to address the constantly changing threat landscape.

We also create a comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions that extend the value of Knox security for businesses even farther. Fully optimized for Samsung Galaxy devices, they put IT admins in control and let people do their work securely and productively.

Key Capabilities / Features

- Samsung Galaxy Security Chip: Provides a dedicated hardware security layer, safeguarding devices from potential threats from the chipset level.
- Knox Vault: Combines an independent secure processor with isolated secure memory, protecting sensitive information such as biometric data, passwords, and cryptographic keys.
- Tamper Detection & Resistance: Shields against advanced hacking attempts, including voltage manipulation, side-channel attacks, and unauthorized software modifications.
- Real-Time Threat Monitoring: Continuously scans for potential security breaches, ensuring devices are always protected.
- Secure Boot & Trusted Execution Environment (TEE): Prevents unauthorized modifications during startup and ensures applications run in a protected space.


How we are different

- Hardware-Backed Security: Unlike software-only solutions, Samsung’s security starts at the chip level, providing end-to-end protection.
- Certified by Global Authorities: Meets high-level security standards such as Common Criteria (CC) and FIPS 140-2, reinforcing its credibility.
- Innovative Isolation Technology: Knox Vault keeps sensitive data separate from the main system, ensuring that even if the OS is compromised, critical information remains protected.
- Continuous Security Enhancements: Samsung invests heavily in R&D, consistently improving its security framework to stay ahead of emerging threats.


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