Security

Nordic takes security to the next level

The importance of security

Nordic Semiconductor is a leading provider of low-power wireless communication solutions. We offer a range of security features within all product series and have partnered with leading security providers to offer a complete end-to-end security solution for our customers.

Security is becoming increasingly important within the IoT and wireless connectivity. Given the increasing sophistication of modern cybersecurity threats, it is important to prioritize and define security requirements early in the design process. Nordic offers security enablers that ensure a successful implementation of the security level needed for your specific IoT device.

Nordic is committed to resolving vulnerabilities to meet the needs of our customers and associated industry regulations. If you have discovered a potential security vulnerability in a Nordic Semiconductor product or service, please submit a vulnerability report.

IronSide

Security built in, so you can focus on your product

Nordic's advanced secure firmware. Compliance from the chip up.

IronSide is Nordic's upcoming advanced secure firmware supporting your needs for product security and regulatory compliance, such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). It is a certified security platform optimized for Nordic hardware, estimated to be generally available in 2027.

IronSide is developed using a secure-by-design approach and provides a secure-by-default configuration for products that integrate it as their secure firmware, helping meet a key requirement of CRA. To learn more about CRA and what Nordic offers to support compliance, read through our How Nordic Supports CRA Compliance page.

To get updates on IronSide, register your interest here.

Key benefits

Each product and use case have their own security requirements in addition to those imposed by regulatory obligations. IronSide helps developers and product makers build secure-by-design and secure-by-default products across a wide range of security needs. IronSide provides the following key benefits:

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Turn-key security
You don't need years of security expertise to build a secure and compliant product. Security is built in with IronSide.		   Lifecycle security, built in
IronSide handles the security steps of a device's life, from the factory to end of life, so you don't have to design them in.		   Faster time to market
IronSide abstracts away the complexity of security, so you can focus on the features that make your product stand out. 		   Built on best practices
Optimized for Nordic hardware: high performance, low power consumption and a minimal memory footprint. 

Security services

The security functions your product needs, ready to use

Key features

With IronSide, you get all the security features required to build a secure product in one certified package. IronSide makes it easy for developers and manufacturers to ensure they have everything they need without having to mix and match different components and verifying whether the combination meets the security requirements. IronSide offers the following key features:

Secure Boot   Device Firmware Update (DFU)   Cryptographic Services   Tamper Resistance

Ensures only authenticated firmware runs on your device. IronSide secure boot includes rollback protection, an Immutable Root of Trust and an Updatable Root of Trust.

  

Update your application firmware securely in the field using IronSide DFU. Both single-bank and dual-bank DFU are supported.

  

Ready-made hardware-accelerated crypto, with PSA Crypto API support.

  

Detect tampering attempts with tamper detectors and mitigate sophisticated local hardware attacks.
Secure Storage   Lifecycle Management   Isolation   Device Identity

Protect and manage keys and data, with PSA Secure Storage API support.

  

Move your device from one lifecycle state to another using IronSide, from the starting stage to provisioned, secure and decommissioned.

   IronSide supports Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) isolation powered by Arm® TrustZone®, time isolation and physical isolation via Secure Enclave.   IronSide and Nordic Identity provide secure identification and identity attestation of your device.

Next steps

Learn more about IronSide

To learn more about IronSide and discuss your application, contact your Nordic Sales representative or register for updates here. To see IronSide live in a demo, come see us at electronica 2026 in Munich, at booth C6 159.