The prpl Foundation is a non-profit open source software Foundation started in 2014 by Imagination Technologies and others to encourage use of the MIPS architecture (and “open to others”), through the promotion of standards and open source solutions,[1] with a particular focus on equipment for data centers, networking (with a focus on residential gateways), and devices for the Internet of Things.[2][3]

The Foundation manages projects in specific topic areas via “PEGs” (prpl Engineer Groups), including groups focused on processor emulation (QEMU),[4] carrier-grade networking (prplOS, based on OpenWRT),[5] and virtualization and security.[6][7] The organization also collects and disseminates information of interest to its members, including patterns in consumer use of smart devices and security issues.[8][9] In 2016 the organization released a study, "The prpl Foundation Smart Home Security Report".[10] The group also finds and reports security issues in smart devices.[11]

Members of prpl include: Verizon, Orange, SoftAtHome, Vodafone, Broadcom, Cavium, Ikanos, Imagination Technologies, Ineda Systems, Ingenic Semiconductor, MaxLinear, Nevales Networks, PMC-Sierra, and Qualcomm.[12] The security PEG includes several of the above, as well as CUPP Computing, Elliptic Technologies, Imperas Software, Kernkonzept, and Seltech.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Security Improvements Ahead". Semiengineering, November 10th, 2015 - By: Ed Sperling
  2. ^ Burt, Jeffrey (23 May 2014). "MIPS Open-Source Group Takes Aim at ARM, Intel". Quinstreet Enterprise. eWeek.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Vulnerability In Philips Hue Lightbulbs". Information Security Buzz. November 11, 2016
  4. ^ "How virtualization, modern silicon, and open source are conspiring to secure the Internet of Things". IoT Design, January 28th, 2016. Brandon Lewis
  5. ^ Turley, Jim (24 September 2014). "Prpl With Envy". techfocus media, inc. EE Journal. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  6. ^ a b Bernstein, Peter (23 March 2015). "prpl Foundation Forms Security Working Group for Multi-domain Virtualization-based Security". TechZone360. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ^ "The first open source hypervisor for the Internet of Things is unveiled". IoT Tech, 14 July 2016
  8. ^ "Routers Branded 'Achilles Heel' of Home and Small Biz Security". Phil Muncaster
  9. ^ "Security trumps ease-of-use for smart-home consumers as market reaches critical mass". IFSEC Global, September 26, 2016 Adam Bannister
  10. ^ "Smart homes rising, their security not so much". IT Pro Portal, By Sead Fadilpašić September 21, 2016
  11. ^ "Security Concerns as Amazon Prepares for UK Drone Deliveries". Phil Muncaster, Infosecurity Magazine, 26 Jul 2016
  12. ^ "Chip firms form prpl foundation to keep MIPS architecture in the pink". Gigacom, Stacey Higginbotham May 22, 2014

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