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OFCOM Grants Sensor IT a 5G Licence Ofcom has a duty to ensure the optimal use of radio spectrum, the scarce resource that underpins the wireless and mobile services on which many citizens, consumers and businesses depend. Under section 154(2) of the Communications Act 2003 and under section 3(2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006, Ofcom must have regard to the desirability of promoting the efficient management and use of the part of the electromagnetic spectrum available for wireless telegraphy, the economic and other benefits that may arise from the use of wireless telegraphy, the development of innovative services, and competition in the provision of electronic communications services. After successfully applying for one, Sensor IT has just been granted an innovation licence to operate their Open RAN implementation, targeting, amongst others, Smart Manufacturing deployments. Open RAN and Smart Manufacturing Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) can benefit smart manufacturing by providing a flexible, cost-effective, and scalable wireless network infrastructure. By using open and interoperable network components, Open RAN enables manufacturers to deploy private 5G or LTE networks tailored to industrial needs. This enhances real-time monitoring, automation, and predictive maintenance by ensuring reliable, low-latency connectivity for IoT devices, sensors, and robotics. Additionally, Open RAN reduces vendor lock-in, allowing manufacturers to optimize network performance and costs while improving overall operational efficiency. Get In Touch At Sensor IT, we empower manufacturers with cutting-edge Open RAN-based Smart Manufacturing solutions, enabling seamless connectivity, automation, and real-time data intelligence. Imagine a factory where machines, sensors, and robotics communicate effortlessly, optimizing production with minimal downtime. Our Open RAN technology provides a flexible, scalable, and cost-efficient private 5G network, ensuring ultra-low latency and high reliability for mission-critical operations. By integrating AI-driven analytics and IoT connectivity, we help clients achieve predictive maintenance, enhanced security, and maximum operational efficiency. With Sensor IT, manufacturers break free from vendor lock-in, customise their network infrastructure, and future-proof their smart factories for Industry 4.0 success. Get in touch. We can help.

What is the DSbD The Digital Security by Design (DSbD) is an initiative supported by the UK government to transform digital technology and create a more resilient, and secure foundation for a safer future. Through collaboration between academia, industry and government, these new capabilities will pave the way business and people can use and trust technology. The Programme is supported by a consortium of more than 30 of the world’s leading technology companies, academic institutions and researchers and UK government agencies. These include ARM, lowRISC, University of Cambridge, Google, Thales, University of Edinburgh, Hewlett Packard, University of Oxford, Innovate UK, Microsoft, University of Manchester, Digital Catapult, Linaro, Kings College London, National Cyber Security Centre and UK Research and Innovation. The latest cohort from the programme marks a new chapter for our Technology Access Programme, introducing lowRISC’s open source Sonata™ board alongside the established Arm’s Morello board. The implementation of CHERI in hardware will equip participating companies with the capabilities of CHERIoT OS (CHERI for IoT), providing an expanded toolkit to address critical security challenges. This development underscores the programme’s commitment to building a more resilient foundation for a safer digital future in the UK, and will enable participating deep tech companies to scale their solutions faster. Read more about the cohort here  https://digicat.org.uk/3V9on0B A Bit of Background Digital Catapult, has been running trials and inviting innovative companes to experiment with a potentially game-changing cybersecurity technology, the Morello Board and the Sonata Board, each targeting a different end user – Server and Edge computing, through its Digital Security by Design Technology Access Programme (DSbD), in close collaboration with the University of Cambridge. Sensor IT was one of those companies selected for the Programme, and we completed our participation early on 2023 for Cohort 1, focusing on the evaluation of the Morello Board. More recently, October 2024, we have been selected, again, to participate in this programme, this time to evaluated the innovative Sonata Board. LowRISC Sonata Board We’re excited to work with Digital Catapult and leading industry experts to realise a better digital future faster by leveraging lowRISC’s Sonata board to lower vulnerabilities in our products and systems. Being part of the sixth cohort of the Digital Security by Design (DSbD) programme, funded by UK Research and Innovation, is a huge step forward in security innovation. You can read more about deep tech innovation in this cohort: https://digicat.org.uk/3V9on0B More Info Digital Security by Design website https://www.dsbd.tech/ ARM Morello Board https://www.arm.com/architecture/cpu/morello Sonata Board https://lowrisc.org/news/unveiling-sonata-affordable-cheri-hardware-for-embedded-systems

What is the DSbD The Digital Security by Design (DSbD) is an initiative supported by the UK government to transform digital technology and create a more resilient, and secure foundation for a safer future. Through collaboration between academia, industry and government, these new capabilities will pave the way business and people can use and trust technology. The Programme is supported by a consortium of more than 30 of the world’s leading technology companies, academic institutions and researchers and UK government agencies. These include ARM, University of Cambridge, Google, Thales, University of Edinburgh, Hewlett Packard, University of Oxford, Innovate UK, Microsoft, University of Manchester, Digital Catapult, Linaro, Kings College London, National Cyber Security Centre and UK Research and Innovation. A Bit of Background Digital Catapult, has been running trials and inviting innovative companes to experiment with a potentially game-changing cybersecurity technology, the Morello Board, through its Digital Security by Design Technology Access Programme (DSbD), in close collaboration with the University of Cambridge. Sensor IT was one of those companies selected for the Programme, and we completed our participation early on 2023, participation that sparked a series of presentations and conferences that we happily participated in. Follow Up Digital Catapult and the University of Cambridge have invited Sensor IT, through a competitive process, to continue their work with the innovative Morello Board/CheriBSD platform. This highlights the value we added to the programme, and we cannot wait to keep adding more in order to make the Morello Board the de-facto standard in online cybersecurity, which is what we will be focusing on. If you believe, just as we do, cybersecurity should be a top priority in our globalised and hyperconnected world, get in touch with us and I am sure we can start a very interesting conversation. Conclusion On November 22nd, 2023, we presented our results, as part of our project participation, during the DSbD Cohort 4 final event. With this, our extension project is concluded, and we hope we will still part of this exciting and innovative initiative in the future. More Info Digital Security by Design website https://www.dsbd.tech/ ARM Morello Board https://www.arm.com/architecture/cpu/morello Press releases https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/news-and-insights/press-releases/post/ten-companies-will-test-next-generation-cybersecurity-technologies-from-the-university-of-cambridge-and-arm/ https://www.dsbd.tech/blogs/press-release-ten-companies-will-test-next-generation-cybersecurity-technologies-from-the-university-of-cambridge-and-arm/