Digi is working with UK embedded software and electronic design consultancy ByteSnap Design to launch a premium software security service.

The service removes the need for manufacturers to coordinate multiple security tools, vendors and support models, providing a single, managed approach to embedded Linux security.

The collaboration is designed to address a growing problem for connected product manufacturers: keeping embedded Linux devices secure over long operational lifecycles without overwhelming in-house teams. As vulnerability volumes increase and regulatory scrutiny tightens, many organisations struggle to maintain consistent patching and audit-ready security processes across mixed hardware estates.

By combining Digi’s vulnerability intelligence and patch distribution infrastructure with ByteSnap’s hands-on integration expertise, the partnership delivers timely security updates and practical, deployment-ready validation. The service can support devices from initial deployment through long-term operation, rather than treating security as a one-time activity.

Unlike traditional IT environments, embedded Linux devices often operate unattended for years, making patch timing, validation and deployment risk as critical as the vulnerability itself. This pressure is being driven by a sharp rise in disclosed Linux vulnerabilities, longer operational lifecycles for connected devices, and regulatory expectations that require manufacturers to demonstrate ongoing post-deployment security management rather than one-time compliance. For many manufacturers, this approach also reduces the time and cost associated with building and maintaining equivalent in-house security and compliance capabilities.

The service provides continuous OS security patching tailored to the exact configuration of a user’s devices. This precision ensures that clients are not overwhelmed by irrelevant updates or noise, as ByteSnap identifies only the vulnerabilities specific to a customer’s active configuration. It also streamlines regulatory compliance through automated documentation and clear audit trails, offering security teams actionable monthly reports and verified patch histories. Unlike many conventional security options limited to specific hardware vendors, ByteSnap’s security offering is flexible and hardware-agnostic, supporting Digi-based platforms and custom hardware implementations.

As organisations face mounting pressure to secure heterogeneous device estates against evolving threats, the ability to apply updates safely and predictably becomes a critical operational requirement.

The collaborative model ensures that security updates are not only identified and delivered via Digi’s intelligence but also validated by ByteSnap in real-world deployment scenarios to reduce operational disruption. In addition, the service provides platform migration support for legacy devices needing OS upgrades and filters vulnerabilities so users receive only those relevant to their deployed configurations.

“One of the biggest challenges we see is manufacturers being flooded with vulnerability alerts that don’t actually apply to the devices they have deployed,” said Graeme Wintle, director at ByteSnap Design (www.bytesnap.com). “Teams end up chasing noise, while genuine risks can be missed. Too often, embedded device security is treated like traditional IT patching. In reality, these devices are deployed for years, often in inaccessible locations, where a poorly validated update can be as disruptive as a vulnerability itself. This service is about cutting through the noise, applying only the patches that matter and making sure they work reliably in real devices, not just on paper.”

The service is delivered as part of Digi-based and mixed-hardware deployments, with ByteSnap acting as the integration and delivery partner throughout implementation and ongoing support, and is available now. For more in formation on Digi, go to www.digi.com.