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Over the past several years, The Earth Lab and Tandem Global have demonstrated how sustained collaboration can drive climate action that is both technically rigorous and deeply human. What began as a shared vision to bridge global efforts and initiatives with local realities has grown into a strong alliance that places people and communities at the heart of climate solutions.

A partnership in motion

Since 2021, this collaboration has strengthened the credibility and reach of high-integrity carbon projects in Mexico and beyond. Together, The Earth Lab and Tandem Global have advanced biodiversity initiatives that embody additionality, permanence and co-benefits— while amplifying the voices of Indigenous and rural communities.

These projects demonstrate how technical rigor, long-term governance, and cultural preservation can come together under a community-first approach and be recognized by Bonos Jaguar del Mayab and Ecos de Chiapas: Blue Carbon Portfolio.

“Working alongside The Earth Lab has shown what is possible when scientific rigor is paired with deep respect for community leadership,” said Anna Willingshofer, Chief Science and Innovation Officer at Tandem Global. “Their commitment to long-term stewardship and cultural integrity exemplifies the kind of partnership that can truly transform climate ambition into meaningful, measurable impact on the ground.”

The generosity of communities

At the core of The Earth Lab’s work is the generosity of communities. Across Mexico, ejidos (cooperative farms) have shared their knowledge, traditions and governance systems to co-create solutions that deliver benefits far beyond their territories. From women-led mangrove restoration in Chiapas to cultural stewardship in Quintana Roo and Yucatan, and intergenerational decision-making, within community assemblies—each example shows how generosity becomes meaningful action.

These experiences remind us that climate action is not only about carbon accounting—it is also about identity, biodiversity, and justice. The Earth Lab’s projects protect ecosystems ranging from the jaguar’s biological corridor to mangrove forests that store vast amounts of blue carbon. By combining biodiversity protection with local leadership, these efforts demonstrate that social and ecological integrity are inseparable and may reach global recognition.

Deepening the impact

This collaboration reaffirms a long-term commitment to responsibility, equity, and transparency.

“Every step we take with Tandem Global strengthens the link between global climate goals and local realities,” said Jorge Calderón, Founder and Director of The Earth Lab. “Our communities are far more than participants, they are the heartbeat of sustainability, leading knowledge, culture, and a commitment that will endure for generations.”

Looking ahead

For The Earth Lab, this next chapter focuses on scaling up: expanding community-driven portfolios, advancing biodiversity monitoring systems, and developing investment pathways for companies seeking verifiable, additional, and high-integrity carbon credits.

With a 100-year commitment to stewardship, The Earth Lab aims to ensure that biodiversity thrives, cultures are honored, and communities prosper. This long-term vision shows that when climate action is rooted in generosity and integrity, it can create a legacy of resilience and well-being for generations to come.

Together, The Earth Lab and Tandem Global continue to prove that climate solutions can be measurable, equitable, community-led, and lasting—reflecting a partnership that grows stronger with time and continues to focus on creating impact where it matters most: with people and nature at the center.

Tangible results on-the-ground

The Ejido Sisal, with a carbon project co-developed by The Earth Lab, has achieved two consecutive international certifications under the WHC Conservation Certification^®, powered by Tandem Global. The project was recognized for efforts across multiple categories, including habitat management, species protection, education and awareness, and sustainable practices. In 2023, The Ejido Sisal was honored with the Tandem Global Marine Intertidal Project Award, and in 2025, it achieved a renewed WHC Certification, reaffirming its leadership in biodiversity stewardship and community-based conservation. These milestones highlight both technical excellence and the long-term commitment of local communities.

Beyond certifications, The Earth Lab has established a strong track record through Earth Charrettes — participatory processes designed to bring together communities, technical experts, and stakeholders to map priorities, share knowledge, and co-create sustainability strategies. Alongside these Charrettes, The Earth Lab continues to lead training programs and partnerships with Indigenous and rural communities as well as with other strategic stakeholders, ensuring that knowledge is shared, capacities are strengthened, and local leadership remains at the core of every initiative.

Visit The Earth Lab website

Visit Tandem Global website

Over the past several years, The Earth Lab and Tandem Global have demonstrated how sustained collaboration can drive climate action that is both technically rigorous and deeply human. What began as a shared vision to bridge global efforts and initiatives with local realities has grown into a strong alliance that places people and communities at the heart of climate solutions.

A partnership in motion

Since 2021, this collaboration has strengthened the credibility and reach of high-integrity carbon projects in Mexico and beyond. Together, The Earth Lab and Tandem Global have advanced biodiversity initiatives that embody additionality, permanence and co-benefits— while amplifying the voices of Indigenous and rural communities.

These projects demonstrate how technical rigor, long-term governance, and cultural preservation can come together under a community-first approach and be recognized by Bonos Jaguar del Mayab and Ecos de Chiapas: Blue Carbon Portfolio.

“Working alongside The Earth Lab has shown what is possible when scientific rigor is paired with deep respect for community leadership,” said Anna Willingshofer, Chief Science and Innovation Officer at Tandem Global. “Their commitment to long-term stewardship and cultural integrity exemplifies the kind of partnership that can truly transform climate ambition into meaningful, measurable impact on the ground.”

The generosity of communities

At the core of The Earth Lab’s work is the generosity of communities. Across Mexico, ejidos (cooperative farms) have shared their knowledge, traditions and governance systems to co-create solutions that deliver benefits far beyond their territories. From women-led mangrove restoration in Chiapas to cultural stewardship in Quintana Roo and Yucatan, and intergenerational decision-making, within community assemblies—each example shows how generosity becomes meaningful action.

These experiences remind us that climate action is not only about carbon accounting—it is also about identity, biodiversity, and justice. The Earth Lab’s projects protect ecosystems ranging from the jaguar’s biological corridor to mangrove forests that store vast amounts of blue carbon. By combining biodiversity protection with local leadership, these efforts demonstrate that social and ecological integrity are inseparable and may reach global recognition.

Deepening the impact

This collaboration reaffirms a long-term commitment to responsibility, equity, and transparency.

“Every step we take with Tandem Global strengthens the link between global climate goals and local realities,” said Jorge Calderón, Founder and Director of The Earth Lab. “Our communities are far more than participants, they are the heartbeat of sustainability, leading knowledge, culture, and a commitment that will endure for generations.”

Looking ahead

For The Earth Lab, this next chapter focuses on scaling up: expanding community-driven portfolios, advancing biodiversity monitoring systems, and developing investment pathways for companies seeking verifiable, additional, and high-integrity carbon credits.

With a 100-year commitment to stewardship, The Earth Lab aims to ensure that biodiversity thrives, cultures are honored, and communities prosper. This long-term vision shows that when climate action is rooted in generosity and integrity, it can create a legacy of resilience and well-being for generations to come.

Together, The Earth Lab and Tandem Global continue to prove that climate solutions can be measurable, equitable, community-led, and lasting—reflecting a partnership that grows stronger with time and continues to focus on creating impact where it matters most: with people and nature at the center.

Tangible results on-the-ground

The Ejido Sisal, with a carbon project co-developed by The Earth Lab, has achieved two consecutive international certifications under the WHC Conservation Certification^®, powered by Tandem Global. The project was recognized for efforts across multiple categories, including habitat management, species protection, education and awareness, and sustainable practices. In 2023, The Ejido Sisal was honored with the Tandem Global Marine Intertidal Project Award, and in 2025, it achieved a renewed WHC Certification, reaffirming its leadership in biodiversity stewardship and community-based conservation. These milestones highlight both technical excellence and the long-term commitment of local communities.

Beyond certifications, The Earth Lab has established a strong track record through Earth Charrettes — participatory processes designed to bring together communities, technical experts, and stakeholders to map priorities, share knowledge, and co-create sustainability strategies. Alongside these Charrettes, The Earth Lab continues to lead training programs and partnerships with Indigenous and rural communities as well as with other strategic stakeholders, ensuring that knowledge is shared, capacities are strengthened, and local leadership remains at the core of every initiative.

Visit The Earth Lab website

Visit Tandem Global website

By Luca Rossi, President of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group

AI isn’t the next electricity or Wi-Fi. It’s the next water.

In his 2015 book Water 4.0, David Sedlak reminds us how revolutionary running water was. For most of history, people hauled buckets from rivers or wells. Then plumbing arrived, and suddenly clean water flowed into every home. It transformed health, hygiene, and even how homes and cities were designed. And soon, people stopped thinking of it as technology. It just became part of life.

Sedlak says the next revolution in water won’t come from bigger plants alone, but from combining central systems with more decentralized solutions: rooftop capture, neighborhood recycling, local reuse. Resilience comes from distributing capabilities, letting water flow to where it’s needed most.

This reflects what Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang calls hybrid AI: public, personal, and enterprise AI working together. These forms of AI will coexist and complement each other to fit different needs for different customers in efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness, security and privacy protection, and sustainability.

That’s exactly how we see the future of AI. Not locked in one cloud, not trapped in a single device, but balanced across the cloud, edge, and every device you use. Sometimes local for privacy and speed, sometimes cloud for scale, always working together. Like water, AI should flow seamlessly across your environment, becoming exactly what you need in the moment. Invisible when you don’t need it, indispensable when you do.

The quiet constant: ambient intelligence

And this is where the idea of ambient intelligence comes in. Imagine an AI that doesn’t sit in a single app or silo but instead flows everywhere you are. It listens when you ask, notices when you don’t, and surfaces the right insights at the right time. It removes the friction between intent and action. This is the next stage: AI as a quiet, constant companion across your digital environment. It’s always-on, always-adaptive, always there when you need it most.

Our vision means one AI that integrates intuitively across multiple devices. A personal intelligence that flows across your PC, phone, tablet, and wearable, continuously enriched by each of these endpoints, so your context evolves and adapts with you. It’s balanced across the cloud, edge and device: local when speed and privacy matter, cloud when scale is required. Most importantly, it’s more secure and always under your control.

This is what Yuanqing has described as the Personal AI twin: a digital counterpart that continuously learns and adapts to fully understand your needs, preferences, and behaviors. The same principle applies to the Enterprise AI twin, trained on organizational data and policies to reflect its goals and priorities. Together, these twins ensure that ambient intelligence is both everywhere and uniquely yours.

And I want to emphasize again the security of these tools and how we protect privacy. We treat trust as the mindset and foundation for every innovation and solution Lenovo develops. Our vision for ambient intelligence is no exception.

The five behaviors of ambient intelligence

And when intelligence flows across our lives, it shows up in the moments that matter most.

The best technology doesn’t call attention to itself. Like water through pipes, it adapts to your needs in the moment: quiet, constant, and indispensable. These are the moments when AI stops being technology you use and starts feeling like part of life: anticipating before you ask, responding in context, turning intent into action, catching you up on what you missed, and creating spaces where you can fully immerse yourself in work, play, or creativity.

We’ve mapped out five archetypical behaviors – proactive, reactive, interactive, retrospective, and immersive – that define when intelligence shifts from being a tool you open to a companion you live and work with.

Living with ambient intelligence

Your on-device AI is always on, at times proactive in the background, flagging your to-do list and priority tasks. On the way to work, it may remind you about the call you scheduled but forgot to confirm, even drafting talking points so you arrive fully prepared.

Throughout the day, it’s also reactive, responding instantly to your queries. Think of it as intelligence that adapts in context, whatever’s in front of you. You point your phone or move your cursor over an item, and it gives you additional relevant information about it.

When you need to move something forward, it becomes interactive. You might hand off a draft to colleagues, set a reminder, or sync updates across devices, and it happens seamlessly. You don’t need to manage the mechanics. Your intent becomes action.

If you’ve stepped away for a meeting, it becomes retrospective. It summarizes unread messages, highlights three project updates, and even replays the last few minutes of the meeting you had to leave early. You’re caught up in moments, ready for the next thing you to do.

And when you need some peace and quiet, the fifth behavior is key. It creates an immersive space where distractions quiet, and “flow mode” takes over your devices. Your environment shifts to support your work, play, or creativity. Whether gaming or drafting a presentation, you feel more present, more capable, more in the zone.

By the end of the day, you’ve lived alongside a type of intelligence that flows continuously across your devices, adapting at every step.

One AI, many devices: the Super Agent vision

The ever-present AI reality is closer than you think. We already have strong foundations in moto ai, Lenovo AI Now, Smart Connect, and more, having integrated capabilities where intelligence is embedded in your devices, connected across platforms, and balanced between cloud and edge.

Tomorrow, those pieces converge into something larger: a unified AI layer that integrates perception, action, and presence across devices. This unification is closely aligned with what Lenovo CTO Tolga Kurtoglu has described as the AI Super Agent, a cognitive operating system that orchestrates multiple AI domain-specific agents.

In the personal sphere, that same orchestrated intelligence means one AI that understands what you need, when and where you need it (that is, perception). It then acts on your behalf, in the cloud, across devices, and with your services. But just as importantly, it’s always present via the five archetypal behaviors — a virtual presence intimately connected with individuals and organizations, like an extension of yourself with your intellect, working as your twin. It continuously adapts to your context and seamlessly integrates into your daily routines. Our aspiration is one AI, multiple devices: a super agent that can see what you see, hear what you hear, think as you would think, and act as you would act – all with your permission. Over time, it will get smarter and more like the user, eventually becoming a Personal AI twin.

That’s the opportunity ahead for AI. To stop being something you open in an app, and start becoming something that flows across every moment, adapting to you, balancing across cloud, edge, and device. It’s the shift from tools to presence.

And as Bruce Lee once said, “Be like water making its way through cracks.” Water adapts to its environment, takes the shape of what holds it, and flows to where it’s needed most. That’s exactly how we believe AI should work: invisible when you don’t need it, indispensable when you do.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization, announces the launch of the WWFGifts Gift Card—a first-of-its-kind nonprofit gift card that blends the emotional impact of charitable giving with the joy of receiving a tangible gift that’s delivered right to your door. Now available in select Kroger stores nationwide, and online the WWFGifts Gift Card offers retailers a powerful new way to meet rising consumer demand for purpose-driven gifting.

Each card purchased can be redeemed for a full donation to WWF, helping to fund critical conservation programs in nearly 100 countries. Recipients can also select from 200+ fun and meaningful gifts that give back to nature as a thank you for each redemption. Gifts include a broad assortment of WWF favorites—plush animals like elephants and narwhals, conservation-themed socks and tees, home goods, and other items that celebrate the natural world. Every gift selection reflects WWF’s mission: protecting wildlife, habitats, and the health of the planet.

“Finding new ways to engage our supporters is essential to achieving our conservation mission,” said Collin Lawson, Senior Director of Private Sector Engagement at WWF. “We’re excited to launch the WWFGifts Gift Card at select Kroger retail locations and see tremendous opportunity for more retailers to join us in offering customers a simple way to give back and help protect our planet for generations to come.”

With Gift Cards available in donation amounts from $25 to $250, WWF designed the program to make supporting conservation simple, accessible, and rewarding for all. Whether for the holiday season or year-round giving, the WWFGifts Gift Card offers retailers an opportunity to meet the growing demand for gifts that “do good”—and help protect wildlife in the process.

The WWFGifts Gift Card invites people to give with purpose—and retailers to participate in meaningful conservation action simply by offering it on their shelves. Retailers interested in stocking the WWFGifts Gift Card can contact WWF’s retail partnerships team for more information: corporatepartnerships@wwfus.org.

 

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About World Wildlife Fund

WWF is one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, working for 60 years in nearly 100 countries to help people and nature thrive. With the support of 1 million members in the United States and more than 5 million members worldwide, WWF is dedicated to delivering science-based solutions to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, halt the degradation of the environment, and combat the climate crisis. Visit worldwildlife.org to learn more; follow @WWFNews on X, formerly known as Twitter, to keep up with the latest conservation news; and sign up for our newsletter and news alerts here.

Originally published on GoDaddy Resource Library

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career journey, to date.

I’ve been with GoDaddy for seven years, starting as a Software Developer. Just a few months ago, after returning from maternity leave, I stepped into a new chapter as an Engineering Manager for the Backups team.

Stepping into leadership right after becoming a mother has been both the biggest challenge and the most rewarding milestone of my career. There are still relatively few women in engineering management positions, and I hope that by sharing my experiences, I can help change that. If my story inspires even one person to believe that it’s possible to advance professionally while also maintaining a healthy family life, that would be the most rewarding outcome.

Looking back, I realize I’ve always gravitated towards leadership — whether mentoring junior Developers, onboarding new teammates, or driving projects and initiatives across the company. For years, I’ve taken on opportunities to guide others and shape outcomes, which made stepping into the Engineering Manager role feel like a natural progression. I’m excited about the impact I can continue to make for both my team and our customers.

What’s the most challenging yet rewarding thing that you’ve worked on at GoDaddy?

One of the most challenging yet fulfilling experiences has been stepping up to lead projects and put myself out there. It wasn’t always easy, but pushing beyond my comfort zone gave me the confidence to take on bigger responsibilities. That experience is ultimately what made me say yes to the Engineering Manager role. For me, the hardest moments often turn out to be the ones that shape my career the most.

How do you go about mentoring junior developers?

Mentorship has always been close to my heart. I believe everyone — no matter their level — should have the opportunity to take ownership of something meaningful. For me, mentoring isn’t just about answering questions, but about creating space where people feel empowered to try, learn, and grow.

I love onboarding juniors, guiding them through challenges, and making sure task delegation gives equal opportunities to everyone. At the end of the day, I want each team member to feel both challenged and rewarded by the impact they create for our customers.

What’s one thing you wish you knew when you started your career in software development?

I wish I had understood earlier how important soft skills are. Technical skills matter, but the ability to organize, communicate, and collaborate is what really drives teams forward.

If you had to describe GoDaddy’s culture in one word, what would it be and why?

Collaborative. Across my time here, I’ve seen teams support each other, share knowledge, and come together to solve tough challenges. That sense of collaboration is what makes it such a great place to grow.

What’s your motto or personal mantra?

My mantra as a leader is: everyone should have the chance to contribute and feel rewarded for their work. That philosophy guides how I lead my team, and it’s something I carry with me in every project.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?

I enjoy practicing Ashtanga yoga, which helps me stay grounded and focused. I’ve also traveled widely with my husband, and now I’m looking forward to exploring new places with our daughter.

As both a mother and an Engineering Manager, I know my path isn’t the traditional one — but I believe nontraditional paths are exactly what strengthen leadership.

The more diverse voices we bring into these roles, the stronger our teams and our culture will become.

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In hotels and resorts, the lines between security and safety blur more every year. Guests expect a seamless, worry-free experience, and behind the scenes, hotel teams work tirelessly to make that a reality. In hospitality environments with lean staffing, limited dedicated EHS resources, and 24/7 security coverage, workplace safety responsibilities often default to security teams, whether or not they were hired or trained for the role.

Across these types of properties, security managers are routinely expected to oversee environmental, health, and safety (EHS) responsibilities on top of their core security duties.

While this approach may seem efficient on paper, it often creates practical challenges that impact compliance, incident prevention, and the effectiveness of safety programs across the property.

 

Challenges for Hotel Security Teams in Managing Safety

Regulatory and compliance gaps 

Hotels need to comply with health and safety regulatory requirements, which can vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. These include fire life safety requirements, hazardous chemical rules, pool and spa regulations, and many more. Missing even small requirements can lead to citations or incidents.

Inconsistent training across departments 

Housekeeping, food and beverage, front desk, engineering, and recreation teams all have unique safety risks, but training often varies widely or is not documented correctly, leading to a host of risks.

Underreporting and reactive incident management 

Without structured processes, injuries and near misses may not be captured or analyzed effectively. This limits a hotel’s ability to prevent these incidents from happening again.

Fatigue and burnout for security teams 

When safety becomes an add-on, workload increases, but staffing does not. Security teams managing health and safety still have their “day job”. With the significant work of hotel security as their primary accountability, health and safety adds an extra burden that can end up being underprioritized.

Brand and reputational exposure 

Guest experience is directly affected when safety systems fail. Slip-and-fall incidents, pool issues, fire life safety concerns, chemical mishandling, or inconsistent emergency responses that put guests at risk also put the business at risk.

Increased workers’ compensation costs 

Many hotel injuries are preventable with proper systems and training. Without those systems, incidents are more likely, and related costs can rise quickly.

The bottom line: Hotels aiming for operational excellence cannot afford to overlook these risks.

 

How Security Leaders Can Succeed When Safety Is Added to Their Role 

Even without formal EHS training, security managers can build strong, proactive safety programs. The key is structure, team alignment, and a focus on high-impact activities.

Below are some best practices that can help any security leader strengthen safety performance across a property.

 

1. Create a Clear Safety Roles & Responsibilities Matrix 

This simple step may be the most transformative.

A hotel safety RASCI (Responsible, Accountable, Supporting, Consulted, Informed) matrix clarifies who handles:

• Fire life safety checks
• Incident reporting and investigation
• Hazard communication and chemical safety
• Safety training and onboarding
• Pool and spa safety
• Contractor and vendor safety
• Emergency preparedness and drills
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Risk assessments and inspections

A clear chain of command prevents confusion and ensures safety isn’t handled “by whoever notices something first.”

 

2. Build an Annual Safety Plan, Not a Collection of Tasks 

Hotels thrive on routine and structured calendars. Safety should be no different.

An annual plan should include:

• Monthly safety trainings
• Routine fire or evacuation drills
• A documented inspection schedule
• Annual risk assessments
• A corrective action log
• Program and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) reviews
• Hazard identification initiatives
• Permitting renewal schedules

This shifts safety from reactive to predictable and managed.

 

3. Build Strong Partnerships with Engineering and HR 

Safety sits at the intersection of facilities, culture, and people. 
Security shouldn’t have to manage it alone; working cross-functionally with engineering and HR provides those responsible for safety with crucial insights:

• Engineering can share knowledge of building systems, utilities, fire safety, and hazard controls.
• HR brings their expertise in training, recordkeeping, ergonomics, and employee relations to the table.

Establishing monthly cross-functional meetings helps everyone stay on the same page and work together.

 

4. Focus on the Top 5 Hotel EHS Risks First 

Not all risks are equal. Start with the most common and costly categories:

1. Slips, trips, and falls: The No. 1 injury category in hospitality, especially in housekeeping, food and beverage, and guest areas.
2. Fire life safety and evacuation compliance: Out-of-date safety systems, missing documentation, or incomplete drills can seriously increase risk during a fire or evacuation.
3. Manual handling and ergonomic strain: Housekeeping and engineering teams have some of the highest musculoskeletal injury rates.
4. Chemical management: Cleaning products, pool chemicals, and laundry operations require strict controls.
5. Workplace violence and guest interaction risks: An increasing challenge, especially for security, front desk, and housekeeping.

Addressing these five areas can dramatically reduce incidents and claims.

 

5. Train and Empower Supervisors 

Safety improves dramatically when department supervisors understand:

• Their responsibilities
• How to identify hazards
• How to coach their teams
• How to report incidents
• How to reinforce safety expectations

It’s essential that supervisors have a clear view of how they play a key role in hotel safety and the tools they can leverage to create a safer environment for staff and guests.

 

6. Leverage Third-Party EHS Support When Needed 

Because hotel operations move quickly, many properties can benefit from periodically hiring outside support to:

• Conduct risk assessments or safety audits
• Review baseline regulatory compliance requirements
• Refresh or develop written safety programs
• Train security leaders on core EHS responsibilities
• Conduct emergency response exercises
• Create annual safety plans
• Develop dashboards or reporting structures

This gives security managers the expertise they need without carrying the burden alone.

 

Creating a Culture Where Safety Isn’t Just “Added On” 

Safety is not just a checklist, a binder, or a single training session. It’s a shared responsibility that requires all departments to be involved.

When security leaders are placed in charge of safety without preparation, gaps inevitably form. But with the right structure and support, security teams can become highly effective EHS champions who strengthen operations, enhance guest trust, and protect the hotel’s reputation.

Hotels that invest in a proactive, well-supported safety program can see:

• Lower incident rates
• Reduced workers’ compensation costs
• Stronger guest satisfaction
• Better staff retention
• Improved operational consistency
• Greater brand trust and compliance

All in all, safety doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does need to be intentional.

 

Strengthen Your Hotel’s Safety Program with Expert EHS Support 

If your hotel or resort wants to strengthen safety programs or support your security team in managing EHS responsibilities, Antea Group’s EHS experts can help with assessments, training, program development, and ongoing support. Reach out today!

We’re excited to announce a major evolution in embedded security testing: Crypto 3, the latest framework powering Inspector Software’s advanced security analysis capabilities. Now available in Inspector Software 2025.8, this release transforms how organizations approach side channel analysis and fault injection testing, delivering greater flexibility and automation for security professionals of all expertise levels.

From Unified to Modular: The Crypto 3 Advantage

Building on two decades of embedded security testing excellence, Inspector Software has served the industry with over 100 specialized modules for side channel analysis (SCA) and fault injection (FI) attacks. While our proven Crypto 2 framework provides a unified implementation, customizing it for specific needs requires significant time investment and specialized expertise.

The new Crypto 3 framework revolutionizes your workflow with faster setup, smarter automation, and greater control.

Key Benefits:

• Accelerated Development: Perform the same security analysis with far less code, focusing only on the attack components you need.
• Faster Time-to-Security: Streamlined workflows enable quicker testing, faster vulnerability detection, and shorter time-to-market for secure products.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Modular architecture lets you use only the necessary blocks, easily integrate custom cipher implementations, and accommodate teams with varying expertise levels.
• Future-Ready Security: Post-Quantum Cryptography support and an extensible platform design enable rapid adaptation to emerging cryptographic standards and attack vectors.
• Backward Compatibility: Crypto 2 remains available for legacy workflows, ensuring continuity while Crypto 3 leads the way forward.

Crypto 3 in Action

Designed by our device security engineering team, Crypto 3 introduces a modular and streamlined approach to cryptographic operations, making it easier to implement, extend, and adapt analysis techniques across a wide range of use cases. Rather than requiring a full understanding of the entire system, Crypto 3 divides functionality into focused, independent blocks. This allows developers and users to implement only the components or intermediate values needed for a specific attack, saving time and minimizing the need for in-depth knowledge of the cipher or Inspector’s internal architecture.

For example, if an attack requires just one intermediate value from a cipher, Crypto 3 lets you generate it directly, without navigating complex dependencies. At the same time, Crypto 3 remains fully backward compatible: users can continue working with the complete cipher implementations already available in Inspector or integrate their own, while benefiting from the flexibility and efficiency of the new framework.

Ready for Rapid Post-Quantum Innovation

The rise of Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) brings new challenges to security testing, as the landscape continues to evolve and cipher implementations rapidly change. Investing significant time in implementing a single cipher can be inefficient when rapid experimentation is essential.

Crypto 3 addresses this by enabling faster prototyping and testing of new attacks and cipher designs. Its modular structure lets users define only the components required for a specific use case, simplifying exploration and iteration without the burden of deep integration.

Many modern ciphers, particularly those in the PQC domain, also feature key spaces that are too large for traditional exhaustive techniques. Crypto 3 handles these scenarios efficiently by allowing users to focus on the most promising key candidates, streamlining analysis and saving valuable time.

With Crypto 3, you can:

• Experiment faster with new PQC ciphers and attack strategies.
• Customize efficiently by implementing only what’s needed for your use case.
• Analyze smarter by targeting the key candidates that matter most.

Inspector Software

Inspector Software continues to be the complete solution for embedded security validation, supporting acquisition, analysis, and fault injection across embedded systems, chips, and smartcards.

Side Channel Analysis (SC4): Analyze power consumption, electromagnetic emissions, and other leakages to uncover vulnerabilities using advanced signal processing and cryptanalysis tools.

Fault Injection Testing (FJ2): Simulate real-world fault attacks—including clock glitching, voltage manipulation, and laser-based techniques—to test device resilience and extract hidden weaknesses.

Inspector supports your security operations across the full product lifecycle—from validating cryptographic robustness during design phase and FPGA prototyping, to testing prototypes, and securing deployed systems. With Crypto 3, we’ve expanded functionality to integrate more intuitively with our Python API, giving development teams greater flexibility to automate workflows, prototype attacks, and interact with Inspector Software in a more streamlined, scriptable way.

Innovation starts now

Both Crypto 2 and Crypto 3 frameworks remain available, ensuring zero disruption to existing workflows while providing a clear migration path to enhanced capabilities. This initial release of Crypto 3 marks the start of a new framework evolution, with additional modules and features to be introduced in upcoming releases.

Our commitment to backward compatibility means you can begin exploring Crypto 3’s advanced capabilities today while we continue expanding its functionality across the complete Inspector testing suite.

Start testing smarter today. Learn more about Inspector Software Side Channel Analysis and Inspector Software Fault Injection, or contact our team to see Crypto 3 in action.