Microsoft announces ReFirm Labs acquisition
(Windows Phone Central)

IoT operations just got a little more secure. What you need to know ReFirm Labs handles firmware analysis and security. Microsoft has acquired the company. ReFirm Labs will now help Microsoft`s IoT security efforts. Microsoft has acquired ReFirm Labs to help protect its firmware `across devices that form the intelligent edge.` This edge is made up of everything from servers to the Internet of Things. However, Microsoft`s not only looking to get firmware security expertise out of the acquisition; it`s also aiming to score a company with the skills to handle the Centrifuge firmware platform. The full announcement can be seen at Microsoft`s site, though a few choice paragraphs highlight the core of the deal. Here`s an excerpt from the announcement to give you an idea of why the tech giant gobbled up ReFirm Labs: `Microsoft believes that firmware is not a future threat, but an imperative to secure now as more devices flood the market and expand the available attack surface. We are...