Firmware Security
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
The protection of low-level software embedded in devices against tampering, malicious updates, extraction, and unsafe configuration. Firmware security often involves signing, verified boot, update integrity, debug interface control, and hardware trust anchors.
In plain English: Security for the low-level software built into a device.
Example: "The assessment focused on firmware security because the device trusted unsigned recovery images."