SPYRUS Announces Issuance of Patent for Novel Methods of File Encryption suitable for distributed computing, mobile devices, and the Internet of Things

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 17, 2017) - SPYRUS, Inc. today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent 9,521,123 ('123 patent) covering methods for file encryption that encrypt, sign, and seal data or program elements to prevent alteration or injection of malware, and to provide a mechanism for verification. Key to the schema described in the '123 patent is the ability to detect modifications to encrypted files without decryption, so that malware is not potentially revealed and injected into a host platform. The patent also has relevance in applications where a trusted third party is required to perform audit or verification without revealing sensitive data, such as in financial, healthcare, and other regulated applications. 

When coupled with SPYRUS Keywitness® mode hardware signing, the '123 patent IP exceeds forensic quality evidence requirements. Keywitness invokes hardware key protection for non-repudiation to meet the pressing needs of data trustworthiness and provenance for applications making mission critical decisions based on data from IoT networks. 

"The issuance of the '123 patent adds to the extensive repertoire of SPYRUS IP merging military grade cryptography with new methods of information security that are broadly applicable across critical infrastructures and mass consumer markets," said Tom Dickens, SPYRUS COO. "With the integration of the family of Rosetta HSM based security products, this newest addition to the SPYRUS IP portfolio facilitates the enhanced security required in the wide open universe of mobile devices, distributed computing and the IoT ecosystem in general, where billions of devices are interconnecting and communicating."

The innovation detailed in the SPYRUS '123 patent, along with supporting SPYRUS security products and software, supports the "Strategic Principles for Securing the Internet of Things" recently issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the suite of IP and products builds on proven security practices from SPYRUS' longstanding expertise in military grade Suite B cryptography and permits integration of security functions at the design phase as well as updating the security capabilities of legacy systems.