Lenovo Launches ThinkShield Firmware Assurance for Comprehensive Protection

Lenovo Launches ThinkShield Firmware Assurance for Comprehensive Protection

Deep Visibility and Security Above and Below the Operating System

Manila, Philippines – January 23, 2025 – Lenovo has announced the introduction of ThinkShield Firmware Assurance, expanding its portfolio of enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions. ThinkShield Firmware Assurance stands out as one of the only computer OEM solutions offering deep visibility and protection below the operating system (OS). By embracing Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) component-level visibility, it generates more accurate and actionable risk management insights.

Enhanced Visibility and Protection

Gartner predicts that by 2026, only 10% of large enterprises will have a mature Zero-Trust program in place, up from less than 1% in 2023. The lack of visibility of device components can become a significant problem, especially in hybrid work environments. Organizations often struggle to determine the level of risk originating from their hardware and firmware. The inclusion of ThinkShield Firmware Assurance addresses this challenge, making enterprise PCs and the networks they serve more secure by design.

ThinkShield Firmware Assurance provides governance of critical components with detailed attestation measurements. These can be analyzed and risk-scored to ensure every device is set with its assigned trust level. Unlike third-party software-based endpoint security approaches, ThinkShield Firmware Assurance uses a dedicated embedded controller (EC) that attests critical components and configurations during boot time, providing a platform root of trust.

This solution can be deployed quickly, allowing IT teams to gain better visibility of their PC fleets and networks more efficiently. Organizations can prevent the installation of software and firmware components unless they are signed with recognized and approved certificates. Additionally, unauthorized changes in BIOS policies can be prevented, while providing automatic recovery of BIOS policies.

Commitment to Cybersecurity Innovation

“Lenovo’s continued innovation in computing is delivering on its commitment to enable smarter AI for all, and cybersecurity is one of the most critical elements to how and where AI is adopted. This is a key driver in why we focused on supply chain, below-OS, and above-OS security,” said Nima Baiati, Executive Director & GM, Commercial Cybersecurity Solutions, Lenovo. “ThinkShield Firmware Assurance is a unique solution designed to help customers better manage and mitigate risk with more insight and confidence.”

Secure by Design

ThinkShield is Lenovo’s comprehensive portfolio of security solutions, comprising hardware, software, and services. It provides advanced solutions in built-in platform security and device protection, threat and data protection, and security management tools that help protect critical business information from the factory floor to customers’ hands.

ThinkShield addresses every level of protection and security, including:

• Supply Chain Assurance: Lenovo is one of the first and only PC OEMs with a supply chain assurance solution built with Intel and AMD, enabling customers to validate hardware components in devices against tampering from the factory to their hands.
• Below-the-Operating System: ThinkShield’s built-in solutions cover hardware, firmware, operating system, and cloud to defend against hardware attacks, ensure firmware integrity, and provide real-time alerts for any attack attempts.
• Operation System-to-Cloud: This includes security management that involves AI-powered endpoint protection, work-from-anywhere protection, remote management, cloud backup, password-less authentication, data defense, a patented solution to protect browser, email and file explorer, and an automated BIOS patching solution.

Setting a New Standard

ThinkShield Firmware Assurance sets a new standard for enterprise cybersecurity. Its detailed attestation measurements can be analyzed and risk-scored to ensure every device’s trust level. By enabling deep visibility and protection below the OS, Lenovo’s solution meets the growing need for comprehensive cybersecurity in hybrid work environments.

Future-Proofing Security

As organizations endeavor to complete Zero-Trust implementations, ThinkShield Firmware Assurance provides the necessary framework to reduce risk. The solution ensures that software and firmware components are only installed if signed with recognized certificates. Unauthorized changes in BIOS policies are prevented, and automatic recovery of BIOS policies is provided.

By integrating a dedicated embedded controller that attests to critical components during boot time, Lenovo ensures the platform’s root of trust. This approach offers a higher level of security compared to third-party software-based solutions.

Meeting Industry Predictions

Gartner’s prediction that only 10% of large enterprises will have a mature Zero-Trust program by 2026 highlights the urgency for solutions like ThinkShield Firmware Assurance. Lenovo’s innovation in below-OS and above-OS security is pivotal in meeting this demand, providing enterprises with the tools needed for comprehensive security management.

Lenovo Launches ThinkShield Firmware Assurance is a groundbreaking solution in enterprise cybersecurity. By providing deep visibility and protection above and below the OS, it sets a new standard for risk management and device security. Organizations can now better manage and mitigate risks with greater confidence and insight, ensuring a more secure operational environment.

ThinkShield Firmware Assurance is available now in markets worldwide. For more information about Lenovo cybersecurity solutions visit the ThinkShield website.