JULY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MONTH
MontaVista Software
MontaVista Software is the leader in embedded Linux commercialization. We are committed to helping companies get the most of open source in their products with our deep Linux expertise and field-proven solutions. MontaVista offers commercial support and long-term maintenance (at least 10 years) for MontaVista Linux, CentOS, Rocky Linux, Yocto based distributions and other embedded Linux.
SECURE THE EDGE: WHY EMBEDDED SYSTEMS NEED A RETHINKIn a world where billions of IoT devices are humming data to the cloud, the real vulnerability lies in the shadows—the gateways, embedded systems, and overlooked nodes powering critical infrastructure. A legacy security approach no longer cuts it when one compromised device can bring down an entire industrial network.
THE RISING THREAT SURFACEEmbedded systems are no longer isolated—they're connected, intelligent, and critical. That makes them prime targets for attackers. From industrial robots to medical equipment, these endpoints often lack the layered defenses of traditional IT systems. The challenge? Securing real-time, low-footprint, always-on devices without sacrificing performance or scalability.
INTRODUCING MONTAVISTA LINUX CGX 5.0Built on Yocto Project 5.0 and Linux 6.6 LTS, MontaVista Linux CGX 5.0 offers:
| Real-time performance for latency-sensitive tasks | |
| AI readiness with GPU/TPU support | |
| Secure-by-default design with OTA updates | |
| Robust CVE patching and SBOM generation | |
| 10+ year lifecycle support |
Using CGX Linux, MontaVista has developed a secure IoT gateway prototype with Cavium OCTEON TX—delivering a scalable, cryptographically secure, and OTA-updatable solution. Paired with CGX’s built-in support for NIST’s Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), the IoT system can actively monitor threats and enforce least-privilege access across industrial networks. Tools like SELinux, Fluentbit, OpenSSL, and RESTCONF interfaces allow dynamic policy enforcement and real-time response—even on constrained devices. If your organization is planning to modernize the embedded infrastructure with better security, longer lifecycle support, and scalable cloud-edge integration, MontaVista CGX is built for you.
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