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The Embedded Security Expert Next-generation security architectures for distributed embedded systems, featuring secure boot and RISC-V platform protection

Sanctuary Systems GmbH is a cybersecurity company that spun out of the Technical University of Darmstadt in June 2023, with offices in the HUB31 technology and start-up center in Darmstadt, Germany. The company was founded by Dr.-Ing. Emmanuel Stapf, Dr.-Ing. Patrick Jauernig, and Dr.-Ing. Ferdinand Brasser, who began their joint research on cybersecurity at the System Security Lab at the Technical University of Darmstadt. Their work, which was published at multiple top-tier cybersecurity conferences, received the StartupSecure grant from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research to transition their research into practice. The company develops proactive, next-generation security solutions for embedded systems across a range of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, and space. Sanctuary's product portfolio is designed to protect against emerging and sophisticated cyber threats. The core offerings include the SANCTUARY Zero-Trust Platform, which uses virtualization and trusted computing to isolate third-party and open-source software, and SANCTUARY Insight, an OT asset management and vulnerability analysis tool. These solutions are designed to help clients prepare for upcoming regulations like the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Sanctuary has been accepted into the ESA Business Incubator (BIC) to apply its Zero-Trust Platform to the space domain, securing business models such as satellite-as-a-service. The company has also won tenders from the European Space Agency to develop solutions for securing satellite software supply chains. The business model appears to be centered on providing these specialized cybersecurity software solutions and services directly to businesses with complex embedded systems. Keywords: cybersecurity, embedded systems, zero-trust platform, OT asset management, software supply chain security, automotive security, space cybersecurity, industrial manufacturing, IoT security, virtualization technology — this profile has been compiled from public sources. The founders haven't yet claimed it.