Hybrid working leaves IT departments scrambling to shield against ‘destructive’ firmware attacks

As the workforce becomes more distributed, the dynamics around firmware security and how IT teams handle it is changing, a new report from HP Wolf Security says, adding that IT departments are facing an uphill battle.

Firmware is essentially software, but built directly into the hardware. It doesn’t require an operating system, drivers, or APIs. Instead, it’s the firmware that guides the device as it executes its tasks and communicates with other devices. 

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