In a move to help users better secure the data on their computers, Taiwanese chip vendor Via Technologies said Thursday it will add Trusted Platform Module (TPM) support to its line of chipset products.TPMs are microcontrollers used to safely store and authenticate passwords, digital certificates and encryption keys. Generally attached to the motherboard of a computer, these chips, which are based on a specification developed by The Trusted Computing Group, are designed to protect user information from malicious software or physical theft.Via will add TPM support to its line of chipsets for processors from Intel Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), as well as those that support its own processor offerings. The company has validated its latest chipsets with TPMs produced by STMicroelectronics NV and BIOS (Basic Input Output Software) offerings from Insyde Software and American Megatrends, it said.In addition to TPM support, Via offers other technologies that help to keep user data secure. For example, the company’s C7 processor line includes a hardware encryption feature called Via PadLock. -Sumner Lemon, IDG News ServiceCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe