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RNS Number : 0620X  Narf Industries PLC  18 December 2023

 

18 December 2023

NARF INDUSTRIES PLC

 

Critical Infrastructure Collaboration Led by US-based MITRE Corporation

 

Mitigating cyber threats to embedded devices across critical infrastructure
industries

 

NARF Industries plc ("NARF", the "Company", or the "Group"), (LSE: NARF)
(OTCQB: NFIN.F) the cybersecurity group specializing in high-end threat
intelligence for critical infrastructure security, is pleased to announce a
collaboration effort with MITRE and Red Balloon Security to develop a new
threat model for embedded software and hardware solutions that mitigate cyber
threats to critical infrastructure.

 

MITRE is a not-for-profit US corporation with over $2.2 billion in annual
revenues, and which manages federally funded research and development centers
supporting a variety of US government agencies.  Red Balloon Security
provides firmware-level solutions for manufacturers to secure devices that
protect essential infrastructure.

 

The new framework will focus on the critical infrastructure sector, which
depends on embedded devices that often lack proper security controls and are
increasingly threatened.  EMB3D™ is intended to be broadly used by
organizations in the security ecosystem - device vendors, manufacturers, asset
owners, security researchers, and testing organizations- to better evaluate
device risks.

 

Steve Bassi, CEO of NARF, commented, "This collaboration enhances our work in
critical infrastructure security, including sectors such as electrical and
gas. Partnering with industry leaders like MITRE to introduce a new threat
model to the security ecosystem holds significant importance."

 

EMB3D is intended to be a living framework, where new threats and mitigations
are added and updated over time as new threat actors emerge and security
researchers discover new categories of vulnerabilities, threats, and security
defenses. Anticipated to be released in early 2024, EMB3D will be a public
community resource, where all information is openly available, and the
security community can submit additions and revisions.

 

MITRE's announcement can be found at the following link:

https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/news-release/mitre-red-balloon-security-and-narf-announce-emb3d
(https://www.mitre.org/news-insights/news-release/mitre-red-balloon-security-and-narf-announce-emb3d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**ENDS**

 

For further information on the Group please visit www.narfgroup.com
(https://narfgroup.com/)  or contact:

 

 John Herring                   NARF                 jh@narfgroup.com
 Paul Dulieu / Isabel de Salis  St Brides Partners   narf@stbridespartners.co.uk
 Peter Krens                    Tennyson Securities  Tel: +44 (0)207 186 9030

 

About NARF Industries plc

 

NARF Industries (LSE: NARF)(OTCQB: NFIN.F) is a US based leading provider of
cybersecurity research, solutions, and services to government entities. With a
steadfast commitment to protecting national security and critical
infrastructure, it offers comprehensive expertise in addressing the evolving
cyber threats faced by its clients.

NARF works with various US government agencies including the Department of
Defense ("DoD"), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ("DARPA"), and
the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS"). The Group often collaborates with
world renowned private research companies and leading educational
establishments in the performance of contracts.

 

About MITRE

 

MITRE's mission-driven teams are dedicated to solving problems for a safer
world. Through their public-private partnerships and as an operator of
federally funded R&D centres, they work across government and in
partnership with industry to tackle challenges to the safety, stability, and
well-being of the US. mitre.org
(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mitre.org%2F&esheet=53271737&newsitemid=20230117006121&lan=en-US&anchor=mitre.org&index=9&md5=3fbca2de4b01397d0cb5091afba54540)
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About Red Balloon Security

 

Founded in 2011, Red Balloon Security (www.redballoonsecurity.com
(http://www.redballoonsecurity.com) ) is a leading cybersecurity provider and
research firm that specialises in the protection of embedded devices across
all industries.

 

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