Exein is proud to announce a partnership with Ermit, an end-to-end engineering partner specializing in the seamless integration of connectivity, intelligence, and security, to protect Physical AI.
Together, we are providing connected product teams with a streamlined path to building secure-by-design products that meet the highest global cybersecurity standards, such as the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and Radio Equipment Directive 3.3 (RED).
The Solution: A Unified Stack for Secure Connectivity
Ermit manages the entire technical complexity of a connected product through a single team—from electronics and embedded systems to the cloud and user interface.
The centerpiece of its stack is the Ermit Secure IoT Module. This field-ready hardware layer allows manufacturers to add embedded security and autonomous certificate management to their products without requiring a complete hardware redesign.
By integrating Exein Runtime natively into the module, we have created a solution that offers:
- Hardware-Rooted Identity: Secure device authentication from the start.
- Autonomous Certificate Lifecycle: Zero-touch management of security credentials.
- Continuous Behavioral Monitoring: Active, real-time protection against threats at the firmware level, even offline.
Compliance for New and Legacy Products
Achieving compliance usually requires building new products from the ground up to ensure they are secure by design. However, for many companies, this is not a viable option due to the costs and extended time-to-market.
Our partnership with Ermit offers a pragmatic and powerful alternative: a secure connectivity module that acts as a dedicated security layer between the host device and the cloud. Whether you are designing a new connected product or updating an existing one, the module integrates without requiring a complete hardware redesign.
For existing devices, by "closing" old, vulnerable entry points and "opening" a new, monitored, and shielded path, you can perform critical updates and manage data without risk. Compliance is then fully guaranteed by Exein Runtime, which provides a robust layer of threat detection and continuous vulnerability management, ensuring that even legacy hardware meets the highest modern security standards.
"Building the product is the hard part. Securing its connectivity shouldn't be. With Ermit, we are delivering a complete answer: IoT security built into the hardware architecture from day one, with the runtime protection to back it up across the entire product lifecycle." — Emanuele Baglini, CEO, Ermit
"Our collaboration with Ermit is about removing the friction between innovation and security. By embedding Exein’s runtime protection directly into Ermit’s specialized hardware, we enable manufacturers to achieve state-of-the-art security and regulatory compliance without the need for a total system overhaul." — Giovanni Gatto, Head of Sales EMEA, Exein
Shipping Physical AI with Confidence
With the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) approaching and RED, ETSI EN 303 645 already running, security cannot be overlooked.
This partnership empowers consumer electronics brands, manufacturing companies, and hardware startups to ship Physical AI products with total confidence. By combining Ermit’s engineering prowess with Exein’s industry-leading runtime security, we are making a secure, connected future a reality for the European market.
Book a Demo with our team to see how the Ermit Secure IoT Module and Exein Runtime can accelerate your compliance journey.
