Hardware integrity guides
Plain-English guides to the hardware risks that matter for government, defence and critical infrastructure: supply chain controls, spy chips, fake parts, tamper-evident seals, firmware checks and the SOCI Act. Every claim links to its source.
Hardware supply chain security in Australia: a practical guide for buyersHow Australian organisations can secure network and OT hardware supply chains: ISM controls, supplier checks, inspection on receipt and re-verification.Read the guide →How to detect hardware implants on circuit boardsHow to detect hardware implants and PCB tampering: optical checks against design files, golden boards, X-ray, side-channel tests and firmware checks compared.Read the guide →Counterfeit electronic components: types, risks and how to avoid themWhat counts as a counterfeit electronic component, what US defence inquiries found, the SAE and IDEA standards, and controls Australian buyers can use.Read the guide →Tamper-evident seals for IT equipment: what they show and how to use themHow tamper-evident seals and labels for IT and OT equipment work, what FIPS 140-3 and the ISM say, how to run a seal register, and where seals fall short.Read the guide →Firmware integrity verification: proving devices run known good codeHow to check firmware has not been tampered with: hash checks against known good images, signed firmware, secure and measured boot, and a routine to follow.Read the guide →SOCI Act supply chain hazards: what the CIRMP Rules requireWhat the SOCI Act and CIRMP Rules require on supply chain hazards, who must comply, key dates to 2028, and how hardware checks can support your evidence.Read the guide →