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Samsung Electronics today announced that its proprietary cryptography module, Samsung CryptoCore,1 has earned the prestigious FIPS 140-3 certification2 from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This certification underscores Samsung’s commitment to providing industry-leading security and data protection for Smart TV users.
 
“As home entertainment systems become more connected, it becomes critical for technology companies to safeguard the personal data that enables the seamless connectivity enjoyed by so many,” said Yongjae Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of the R&D Team, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “By integrating the FIPS 140-3-certified CryptoCore into our Smart TVs, Samsung is taking our commitment to secure home entertainment a step further and ensuring that our users can freely experience the value of our products.”
 
Beginning in 2025, Samsung CryptoCore will be fully integrated into Tizen OS,3 Samsung’s Smart TV operating system, enhancing the security of key products such as TVs, monitors and digital signage. With Samsung CryptoCore embedded in Tizen OS, personal data linked to Samsung accounts will be securely encrypted, SmartThings authentication information will be protected from external hacking threats and content viewed on TVs will benefit from enhanced copyright protection.
 
Since 2015, Samsung has equipped its Smart TVs with Samsung Knox,4 a security platform that has earned Common Criteria (CC) certification5 for 10 consecutive years. But with its newly acquired FIPS 140-3 certification, Samsung has strengthened its defenses against hacking and data breaches even further, proactively protecting personal information with advanced encryption technology.
 
Recognized by governments in 10 countries,6 the FIPS 140-3 certification requires comprehensive testing of cryptographic modules to ensure their security, integrity and reliability. For users, this means Samsung Smart TVs offer cutting-edge protection against privacy breaches, allowing them to enjoy their content, connect smart devices and engage with IoT services securely and without concerns.
 


 
1 Samsung CryptoCore is a software library that encrypts and decrypts data during both transmission and storage.
2 Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3 covers the security requirements for cryptographic modules.
3 Tizen OS 9.0.
4 Samsung Knox provides privacy protection on its Smart TVs through features like Tizen OS Monitoring, Phishing Site Blocking and Knox Vault. Knox Vault is available only on the QN900D and QN800D models.
5 Common Criteria (CC) certification is a global security standard recognized by 31 countries for IT product integrity.
6 Recognized in the United States, Canada, UK, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
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▲ Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” (detail) (1889) shown on The Frame by Samsung. Photo: Samsung
 
Twenty-seven well-known artworks from MoMA’s collection, including those by artists Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keeffe, are available on the Samsung Art Store today, exclusively to The Frame by Samsung, a best-selling Lifestyle TV that doubles as a piece of art. When it’s on, use The Frame to watch your favorite movies and shows in brilliant 4K resolution. When it’s off, explore the Samsung Art Store to transform any space in your home with a vast catalog of artworks that are handpicked and curated from hundreds of institutions, artists and collectors around the world.
 
MoMA was founded in 1929 by three progressive women who championed modern and contemporary art and wanted to establish a museum that could be a catalyst for experimentation, learning and creativity. In collaboration with MoMA, the Samsung Art Store includes highlights from MoMA’s collection that were selected by Daria Greene, Global Curator of the Samsung Art Store, to honor the institution’s history and vision, and includes Frida Kahlo’s “Fulang Chang and I” (1937), which is the first artwork by the legendary Mexican artist to arrive on the platform.
 
▲ Piet Mondrian’s “Trafalgar Square” (1939-43) shown on The Frame by Samsung. Photo: Samsung
 
“MoMA is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds and provides inspiration. Through our relationship with Samsung, we are broadening access to MoMA’s collection in a truly innovative way to millions of people,” said Robin Sayetta, Head of Business Development at The Museum of Modern Art. “We were purposeful in building this new digital collection and hope to enrich the lives of art enthusiasts with culture and history at an extraordinary scale.”
 
▲ A view of the fifth-floor collection galleries. Shown: Claude Monet. “Water Lilies.” 1914–26. Oil on canvas, three panels. Mrs. Simon Guggenheim Fund. © 2024 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Noah Kalina
 
 
Expanding Access to Art Through Innovation
Included in the more than two dozen artworks from MoMA are celebrated works such as Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” (1889), Henri Rousseau’s “The Dream” (1910) and Georgia O’Keeffe’s “Evening Star III” (1917). This selection represents a diverse range of styles and points in time, offering something for every art lover and Samsung Art Store subscriber.
 
▲ A view of the fifth-floor collection galleries. Shown: Vincent van Gogh. “The Starry Night.” 1889. Oil on canvas. Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest. © 2024 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Noah Kalina
 
“At Samsung, we strive to redefine the home entertainment experience through continual innovation. Our collaboration with MoMA allows us to bring culturally significant works into millions of homes, allowing people to engage with renowned art in a truly remarkable way,” said Sang Yoon Kim, EVP and General Manager of the North America Service Business at Samsung Electronics. “This endeavor exemplifies Samsung’s mission to use technology to deliver exceptional experiences into the everyday lives of consumers.”
 
“For nearly 100 years, MoMA has been instrumental in expanding the reach and impact of Modern and Contemporary art, cementing its position as one of the most dynamic and diverse institutions globally. Through this collaboration, we are able to share works by incredible artists, including 20th century female trailblazers, on the Samsung Art Store,” adds Daria Greene, Global Curator of Samsung Art Store.
 
▲ Hannah Höch’s “Untitled (Dada)” (detail) (1922) shown on The Frame by Samsung. Photo: Samsung
 
The Samsung Art Store is available only on The Frame, which has been refreshed in 2024 to deliver an even more complete artistic and aesthetic experience. That includes ArtfulColor validation from Pantone,1 the industry leading color experts. As the world’s first and only art TV to achieve this validation, The Frame delivers natural and realistic visuals that wouldn’t look out of place in a gallery. It hangs just like a picture flush against the wall and is available in class sizes ranging from 32 to 85 inches. The bezels2 can also be swapped out with various colors and designs, giving you more ways than ever to customize The Frame for your unique style and décor.
 
The Frame also delivers value-add features that you can only find from Samsung — the #1 global TV brand for 18 years and counting.3 Samsung AI technology makes everything you watch look clearer and crisper, while you enjoy access to 2,700+ free channels, including 400+ Samsung TV Plus4 premium channels. You can also use your TV as your smart home hub and ensure your personal data is protected by Samsung Knox security.
 
The Frame is available for purchase at MoMA Design Store at store.moma.org, Samsung.com and other select retailers.
 
The Introduction of Highlights from MoMA’s Collection follows the Samsung Art Store’s relationships with world-class museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Musée d’Orsay, and the release of several collections this year featuring René Magritte, Jean-Michel Basquiat and over 40 Marimekko artworks. Samsung remains committed to being the premier destination for experiencing a wide breadth of high-quality digital art.
 
 
1 Pantone company provides a universal language of color, called Pantone Matching System, that enables color-critical decisions through every stage of the workflow for brands and manufacturers.
2 Bezels sold separately.
3 Source: Omdia, Jan 2024. Results are not an endorsement of Samsung. Any reliance on these results is at the third party’s own risk.
4 Available for free on Samsung Smart TVs released after 2016, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors, Family Hub refrigerators and the web.
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Start Date Sep 10, 2024 - Sep 10, 2024
Location Samsung Seoul R&D Campus
Samsung Electronics will hold the "8th Samsung Security Tech Forum (SSTF)" at Samsung Electronics Seoul R&D Campus on September 10.
The forum will be held under the theme of "Security with GenAI: Safeguarding the Future with Generative Intelligence".
For more information, please visit the Samsung Research website. View the full blog at its source

Samsung Electronics today announced that Samsung Knox, the trusted security solution integrated into its 2024 TVs, has achieved Common Criteria (CC) certification ahead of product launch.
 
The CC certification stands as a global benchmark, acknowledged by 31 countries1 worldwide, for assessing the security integrity of IT products. Samsung has now achieved 10 consecutive years of CC certification for Samsung Knox, a top-tier security solution for its TVs that has continued to improve year over year. This year, Samsung Knox demonstrates its global security excellence with validation before the 2024 TVs are available to consumers on the market.
 
“As our daily lives become even more connected, Samsung understands the fundamental need that customers have for the privacy and security of their personal information,” said Yongjae Kim, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “With this in mind, we’re proud to have achieved 10 consecutive years of CC certification for Samsung Knox on our TVs, based on the continual strengthening of our security measures and standards.”
 
The CC exists to ensure consistent and rigorous integrity evaluation standards for IT products and continues to improve the efficiency of evaluation and certification. With improved evaluation and consistent standards, the CC aims to bolster confidence in the security of certified IT products. The CC certification comprises of a Protection Profile (PP) and a Security Target (ST). Samsung Knox has successfully met the ST and achieved the standards for the CC.
 
The CC certification underscores three core security features of Samsung Knox:
 
Tizen OS Monitoring: Samsung Knox actively detects potential hacking threats in real time, flagging any unauthorized changes in critical sectors of Tizen OS, the core of Samsung TVs. Phishing Website Blocking: Samsung Knox verifies web pages accessed by users, preemptively blocking any phishing sites to safeguard user data and privacy. Enhanced Personal Information Protection: Samsung Knox ensures seamless protection of users’ sensitive personal data through a secure connection with Samsung Knox Vault, a dedicated processor for security functions.2  
For more information on Samsung’s 2024 TV lineup, please visit: samsung.com.
 
 
1 Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.
2 Exclusive to QN900D and QN800D models.
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Samsung Electronics, with its wide range of products and services, remains committed to delivering industry-leading innovations that enhance and redefine the lives of its users around the world. At this year’s Samsung Developer Conference 2023 (SDC23) — held on October 5 in San Francisco, CA — the company unveiled the latest advancements to its software and device services. Samsung executives and employees discussed the next-generation technologies equipped within Samsung products, enhancing the way users interact with the platforms and innovative products from both Samsung and its partners.
 
Samsung Newsroom sat down with five prominent SDC23 speakers to delve deep into some of the company’s updates and how they add convenience to and revamp the user experience.
 
 
SmartThings and Matter: Offering an Even Better Connected Experience
Charles Kim of the SmartThings Team highlighted the updates to Samsung’s SmartThings home ecosystem, including expanded support for Matter devices, and discussed how SmartThings is leading the new era of smart homes through its advanced multi-device network.
 

 
 
Q. SmartThings has been working hard to create a hyper-connected experience for customers based on seamless interoperability with third-party devices. Could you discuss a few of the most notable announcements unveiled during this year’s SDC?
 
Matter stands as the universal IP-based communications protocol for smart home IoT devices, and is supported by major corporations all over the world. When it comes to expansive smart home experiences, Samsung has been at the forefront of widening its device network, which was furthered by its added support for Matter devices beginning last year. To expand on this, we are now offering an enhanced Matter-compatible ecosystem that will allow developers to create new apps, hubs and clouds.
 
One of our first steps is to expand the application of Matter to a broader range of devices and introduce new features to these devices to enhance its capabilities. These features include adding control functionalities for Matter-compatible devices, which support Matter Bridge1 devices as well as over-the-air (OTA)2 and Multi-Hub Network.3 One of Matter’s key advantages is its compatibility with various platforms from different companies. As such, it facilitates easier usage of the Multi-Admin4 feature, allowing administrators to efficiently control multiple devices simultaneously from a single platform.
 
To take innovation further, we plan to introduce an Application Programming Interface (API) for controlling Matter devices via the SmartThings Hub — making it easier for developers to utilize Samsung’s platform. In addition, the Software Development Kit (SDK) will allow the seamless integration of Matter devices within the SmartThings platform.
 
We hope that this will empower more developers to deliver new, advanced services to users that utilize Matter devices within the SmartThings platform.
 
 
Q. How will SmartThings contribute to the evolution of smart homes in the future?
 
Our vision for SmartThings encompasses various dimensions of home automation. Currently, users can control Samsung and third-party IoT devices in their homes through SmartThings, which gives them the ability to optimize and automate certain functions among connected devices. Looking forward to the future, smart homes are poised to elevate personalized home experiences by harnessing the power of device-connected AI and machine learning, which will deliver users ultra-personalized home services that meet their unique needs and preferences.
 
One of these future-forward settings is Ambient Sensing, which recognizes the space the user is in and automatically adjusts to the user’s preferred settings. Additionally, we intend to advance Edge Computing technology to ensure a stable and secure connection experience for users, enabling SmartThings to serve as a main hub for such services. Our aim is to help users enjoy a higher quality of life, and we will continue enhancing SmartThings in order to achieve this goal.
 
 
HDR10+ GAMING: Delivering a Perfectly Immersive Gaming Experience
Alongside the rapid expansion of the gaming market came an increased demand for an enhanced gaming environment. In line with these trends, Samsung has been working with leading game content companies to develop advanced visual technologies, setting a standard for the industry. Suzie Hyun of Samsung Research America spoke about HDR10+ GAMING.
 

 
 
Q. As game image quality technology continues to advance, what are the advantages of using HDR10+ GAMING while playing games?
 
In comparison to the conventional Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) format, High Dynamic Range (HDR) displays images at a higher brightness, greater contrast and with a wider color range — accentuating all on-screen details and making gameplay even more immersive.
 
From the standpoint of a developer, an ideal HDR gaming experience provides jaw-dropping realism, fully immersing users in the heart of the action. Equipped with HDR10+ GAMING technology, game creators are able to provide next-level immersion, drawing users deeper into the game world.
 
On the user side, HDR10+ GAMING technology automatically sets the game and display to optimal HDR settings, ensuring a consistent, stunning and engaging gaming session from start to end.
 
 
Q. How is HDR10+ different when watching videos and gaming?
 
HDR10+ GAMING technology delivers cutting-edge gaming experiences by combining ultra-responsiveness, an important factor for ideal gameplay, with leading image quality optimization technology. Equipped with these advanced technologies, HDR10+ GAMING provides immersive gaming experiences and allows users to experience the content as the game creator intended.
 
 
The Software Platform Innovation for Home Appliances: Tizen
The Tizen operating system will be extended and is set to be integrated into a broader range of home appliances. SeongIl Hahm of the S/W Development Team explained Tizen and its distinguished services that upgrade user experiences.
 

 
 
Q. What role does Tizen play in home appliances?
 
The landscape of home appliances has undergone a remarkable transformation, expanding beyond customers’ imagination. With the integration of the latest AI technologies, these appliances can perform a variety of unique functions. For example, appliances can detect food, the user’s voice and presence using high-tech cameras, microphones and Neural Processing Units (NPUs).
 
In driving these innovations forward, Tizen — Samsung’s open and flexible operating system (OS) ­— will help evolve home appliances and expand their capabilities. Samsung plans to expand Tizen to home appliances equipped with even larger screens than before, which will allow users to intuitively check the status of their devices and control them, as well as monitor other devices connected to SmartThings.
 
Tizen not only supports network, multimedia, web and security capabilities, but it also offers flexible software performance based on different hardware modules across product lines. It provides a web and development environment that is most commonly used by developers so helps them to adopt services easier.
 
 
Q. During SDC23, new technologies such as on-device AI and AI Home Edge Hub were introduced. How will these advancements elevate the capabilities of home appliances?
 
On-device AI-support signifies the integrated AI engine within home appliances, supporting round-the-clock deep learning inference. Home appliances generate a wealth of information, far beyond what users may realize. Learning from this information can significantly improve the user experience. Examples of AI functionalities include how refrigerators and air conditioners can save energy by predicting the temperature, how vacuum cleaners adjust the cleaning mode according to the floor type, and how washers and dryers can optimize laundering according to the clothing material.
 
Another important consideration that AI performance levels vary among different home appliances led us to work on developing AI Home Edge Hub. By device-to-device sharing of AI capabilities, it significantly enhance the performance of each device.
 
To illustrate this, let’s imagine that an AI inference task was delivered to the Family Hub, which is the most smart appliance nearby. Upon receiving this information, the Family Hub transmits it to the robot vacuum cleaner, which then notifies the user when the cleaning process is complete.
 
Many of these futuristic scenarios will become realizable through cutting-edge software innovation.
 
 
Samsung Privileged Health SDK: Helping the Development of Advanced Digital Health Services and Solutions
Incorporating essential features such as sleep, fitness, mental health services and health indicator monitoring, Samsung Health has firmly established itself as a comprehensive health solution. Sungchull Lee of the Health S/W R&D Group presented Samsung Privileged Health SDK, which offers users an unparalleled digital health experience.
 

 
 
Q. Could you introduce some of the main developers and partners that are using Samsung Privileged Health SDK?
 
With the Samsung Privileged Health SDK, Samsung aims to support developers and service providers in developing more sophisticated and advanced digital health services and solutions.
 
Developers and service partners around the world have expressed their interest in utilizing Samsung Privileged Health SDK and many are using it to develop apps. Interested parties can apply to the Partner Program via the official Samsung Developer website and can begin developing and utilizing the platform’s suite of tools once approved.
 
According to data measured on the Galaxy Watch’s BioActive sensor, our SDK partners span across a variety of digital healthcare fields — including heart health monitoring, remote patient monitoring, mental health services, worker healthcare and digital therapeutics. Moving forward, our primary goal is to strengthen Samsung Privileged Health SDK’s role as a health platform and expand its ecosystem to support the sustained growth of our partners.
 
 
Q. What are the strengths of the Samsung Privileged Health SDK, and how can digital health services harness its capabilities?
 
Samsung Privileged Health SDK offers a convenient and consistent development environment, as developers can measure biometric information through the Galaxy Watch’s BioActive sensor.
 
Within the Samsung Privileged Health SDK, there is a range of data types available for service research and development, including the Galaxy Watch’s specialized functions — body composition and skin temperature measurement. Additionally, the platform incorporates an advanced batching method, which aggregates data for a certain period of time to ensure both efficient data measurement and minimal battery consumption.
 
The skin temperature measurement function, for example, can be used to improve sleep habits, predict the menstrual cycle, estimate exercise intensity and so on, whereas the inter-beat interval can calculate stress index, detect sleep stages and monitor irregular heart rate.
 
Samsung’s commitment to enhancing SDK’s capabilities persists, and it will continue to provide a consistent and simple API with samples to make it easier for developers to utilize.
 
 
Samsung Health Stack: Contributing to Broadening the Digital Health Ecosystem
Amidst increasing adoption of digital tools and software for medical research within the healthcare industry, Eric Song of Samsung Research’s Data Services Lab introduced Samsung Health Stack — a groundbreaking open-source tool designed to simplify the management and analysis of health research.
 

 
 
Q. Samsung Health Stack was first unveiled at SDC last year, and subsequently released version 1.0 this year. What objectives does Samsung aim to accomplish with Samsung Health Stack?
 
Looking at recent trends in the IT industry, a variety of wearable devices are rapidly evolving. In the same regard, sensor technology that can be deployed is advancing at a swift pace.
 
Alongside these technological advancements, the concept of “digital therapeutics” has gained traction within the healthcare industry. Many organizations are actively seeking to treat diseases in novel ways, including the use of software to further these aims. The goal of Samsung Health Stack is to make it easier for medical researchers, who may be unfamiliar with IT systems, to safely access and utilize digital health information.
 
Additionally, as an open-source project, Samsung Health Stack seeks to dismantle the barrier between medical researchers and the field of digital technology field, laying the groundwork for the development of the digital health industry.
 
As it supports developers and researchers in the field, Samsung Health Stack will contribute to the establishment of a digital health ecosystem for both Samsung and the broader healthcare industry.
 
 
1 Technology that enables devices with multiple connection protocols, such as Zigbee and Z-Wave, to connect to Matter and allows Matter and non-Matter devices to communicate.
2 A function that supports firmware updates of Matter devices.
3 A function that connects Samsung’s various hubs on a single platform.
4 A function that controls Matter devices and multiple connected platforms simultaneously and shares the device’s status with users.
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