ZEDEDA and SecEdge Partner to Bring Hardware-Anchored Security to Every Edge AI Device

• Technology partnership embeds SecEdge’s SEC-TPM into ZEDEDA Edge Intelligence Platform, delivering adaptive hardware-grade device security on ARM devices without a dedicated TPM chip
  
• Extends ZEDEDA’s zero-trust architecture with secure boot, remote attestation, and device integrity verification across ARM edge devices
  
• Partnership extends to AI model protection at the edge, ensuring deployed models remain encrypted and immutable

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZEDEDA, the leader in edge intelligence, and SecEdge, a provider of digital security solutions for physical AI infrastructure, today announced a technology partnership to bring hardware-rooted security to ARM edge devices, closing one of the most significant gaps in enterprise edge AI deployments. The integration embeds SecEdge’s SEC-TPM firmware TPM (fTPM) into ZEDEDA Edge Intelligence Platform, delivering field-updatable security that evolves with the threat landscape and activates on existing hardware, requiring no chip replacement or manufacturing disruption.

Gartner reports 76% of enterprises cite data privacy and security as their top AI risk. Edge environments introduce security challenges that go beyond traditional IT: devices operate in physically exposed locations, often without network perimeters, and are vulnerable to physical tampering, firmware replacement, and unauthorized access. The exposure is compounded by a fundamental hardware gap: most ARM-based devices lack a hardware TPM entirely, leaving organizations unable to verify device integrity, enforce secure boot, or meet emerging compliance requirements such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

Unlike a traditional hardware TPM chip, which is fixed at the time of manufacture and cannot be updated, a firmware TPM evolves alongside emerging threats. That includes support for next-generation encryption standards built to provide cryptographic agility and meet evolving security standards, something a physical chip cannot be updated to address. Because security functions run inside the main processor rather than on a separate component, the attack surface shrinks: there is no external chip to intercept, reset, or spoof. And because it deploys as firmware, it works on devices already in the field, not just new ones — eliminating hardware replacement costs and supply chain disruptions. As the NSA and CISA have identified, this kind of cryptographic device identity is foundational to supply chain integrity.

“Security at the edge has to start at the hardware level. If you can’t trust the device, you can’t trust anything running on it, including the AI models that are increasingly making autonomous decisions in production environments,” said Said Ouissal, CEO and founder of ZEDEDA. “ZEDEDA has always practiced security by design, and our partnership with SecEdge extends that same hardware-rooted trust to ARM devices through firmware that evolves with the threat landscape, without requiring customers to replace hardware or change their manufacturing process. As autonomous edge agents become more prevalent, this kind of adaptive, future-proof trust layer is more important than ever.”

SecEdge’s SEC-TPM is a TCG TPM 2.0-compliant firmware TPM that provides hardware-anchored security without requiring a discrete TPM chip or a secure manufacturing facility. Integrated into ZEDEDA Edge Intelligence Platform, it enables TPM-level device attestation, secure boot, and encrypted storage on ARM devices. ZEDEDA customers gain the same security posture across a broader range of edge hardware, with stronger compliance coverage and lower bill-of-materials costs.

“AI at the edge demands a new security foundation. As high-value AI models move to the edge and adversaries increasingly use AI to launch more sophisticated attacks, traditional security approaches are no longer sufficient,” said Sami Nassar, CEO of SecEdge. “SecEdge’s SEC-TPM, embedded within ZEDEDA’s platform, provides hardware-rooted security across the distributed device fleets enterprises are deploying today, establishing the trusted foundation required to securely scale edge AI.”

The partnership will expand beyond device security to include AI model protection at the edge, ensuring that AI models deployed on distributed devices remain secure, unaltered, and remain protected against unauthorized modification and cloning. This gives customers a consistent security posture across all of the edge devices in their fleet, ensuring that both the devices running AI workloads and the models deployed upon them remain secure and unaltered, without replacing hardware or adding to bill-of-materials costs.

About ZEDEDA

ZEDEDA unlocks the value of AI where it matters most, enabling enterprises to create, secure and operate edge AI at scale. ZEDEDA’s Edge Intelligence products and solutions are used by global distributed enterprises to rapidly realize intelligence where real-time data drives business outcomes. Trusted by the world’s largest organizations, ZEDEDA is backed by world-class investors, with teams in the United States, Germany, India, and the United Arab Emirates. For more information, visit www.ZEDEDA.ai.

About SecEdge

SecEdge™ provides industry-leading digital security for physical AI infrastructure and edge devices. Renowned for its award-winning AI model protection, the SecEdge SEC-TPM™ solution is a TCG 2.0-compliant firmware TPM seamlessly hardware-anchored with leading semiconductor platforms. From chip to cloud, SecEdge secures Physical AI and edge devices infrastructure, and enables frictionless compliance with industry and government regulations. Learn more: visit www.secedge.com or contact [e-mail].

FAQs

How does this partnership improve security for edge AI deployments?

ZEDEDA’s platform already uses a Trusted Platform Module to verify device integrity before running workloads. SecEdge’s SEC-TPM extends that same hardware-rooted trust to ARM devices that lack a discrete TPM chip, enabling secure boot, remote attestation, and encrypted storage across a broader range of edge hardware.

What is a firmware TPM, and why does it matter?

A firmware TPM (fTPM) provides the same security functions as a dedicated hardware TPM chip, including device attestation and cryptographic key storage, but runs in a secure firmware environment. This allows devices without a physical TPM to establish a hardware-anchored root of trust, closing a significant security gap in ARM-based edge deployments.

Does this require replacing existing hardware?

No. SecEdge’s fTPM solution is deployed as firmware, so existing ARM devices can gain hardware-rooted security without hardware replacement or changes to the manufacturing process.