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Supply chain attacks are increasing across the global electronics industry. Palitronica, a Canadian technology company born from research at the University of Waterloo, is responding with a focused innovation strategy aimed at protecting critical sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and defence.

Anvil Checkpoint uses a non-invasive method to verify the integrity of electronic devices. By injecting a low-power RF signal into the target and analyzing the reflections.

Counterfeit and misconfigured electronics slip past visual inspections every day, putting safety, compliance, and your reputation at risk. Learn why traditional incoming inspection isn’t enough and how to deliver fast, non-invasive verification that meets NIST 800-53 and 800-161 standards.

Our customer now knows which "Authorized Source” to avoid for 2FA keys, but do you? Discover how we exposed a critical supply chain failure.

Discover how to enable secure, real-time validation of COTS components—protecting your systems from hidden changes, tampering, and supply chain risks without sacrificing speed or affordability.

New testing methods must be thoroughly validated, otherwise manufacturers risk adopting tools that compromise the very systems they are intended to protect. One major promise of Anvil’s RF-based testing technique is that it's non-invasive and non-destructive.

Why is now the right time to use the Anvil Checkpoint in your manufacturing process?

The Anvil Checkpoint is a broad-spectrum, fully black-box testing solution that delivers flexibility and scalability across products. It takes on some of the biggest challenges in electronics manufacturing.

Attacks on open-source repositories have permanently altered how we think about the software supply chain. Trust-based approaches to electronics purchases create unacceptable risk of potentially catastrophic consequences.

If Anvil detects differences from a "known good" sample, won’t normal manufacturing variations show up as defects? We delve into the interesting answer.

Exploring, identifying, and managing "Known Unknowns" and "Unknown Unknowns" in electronics manufacturing to enhance risk management and operational resilience while ensuring business continuity.

The findings from our Anvil Checkpoint test highlight the importance of regularly evaluating your supply of electronics.

Palitronica welcomes Eric Ritter to the team, taking a critical step in aligning hardware innovation with customer engagement and satisfaction.

Discover the distinct roles of testing and verification in software development: the transition from software's theoretical challenges to the tangible hurdles in hardware defect detection are real, explore the need for a comprehensive approach to identify and rectify potential failures efficiently and effectively.

Recent news of 3 million electric toothbrushes being hacked for a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack made the rounds, is it all that it's cracked up to be? Can we trust our toothbrushes?

The ease with which these unapproved components entered the supply chain has exposed glaring gaps in the industry's regulatory framework, prompting urgent calls for enhanced vetting processes. Is there a better way?

Cheap satellite internet for maritime systems is ushering in a new age of piracy at high sea.

Breaking the cycle of the never-ending cat and mouse game of cybersecurity requires a new approach.