Ryzen PRO Levels of Security
Security threats continue to evolve, making layered endpoint protection more important than ever. The solution brief, "HP Wolf Security + AMD Ryzen™ PRO Processors: Levels of Security," shows how HP Wolf Security and AMD Ryzen™ PRO processors work together to help protect devices from the chipset to the operating system and beyond. To learn how this layered approach helps strengthen endpoint security, download the solution brief.
How do HP Wolf Security and AMD Ryzen PRO processors work together to protect our PCs?
HP Wolf Security and AMD Ryzen PRO processors are designed to work together as a multilayered security stack that protects your PCs from the chipset up through the operating system.
At the chipset and firmware level
- Hardware-based root of trust (HP Endpoint Security Controller) provides persistent protection whether the PC is on or off.
- HP Sure Start1 helps ensure only trusted firmware runs. If it detects a deviation in the BIOS, it automatically replaces it with a safe, verified copy.
- HP Sure Admin2 lets IT securely access BIOS settings over the network using a digital signature instead of a password.
Within the operating system
- HP Wolf Security for Business3 combines multiple HP security features on select Pro, Elite, RPOS, and Workstation devices.
- AMD Ryzen PRO processors extend resilience into the OS, helping guard data from compromise and supporting Microsoft’s Windows Secured-core PC initiative.
- HP Sure Click9 helps contain threats from risky websites and attachments in isolated containers.
- HP Sure Sense10 provides real-time threat detection, and HP Auto Lock and Awake enables hands-free login and lockout.
Data and identity protection
- AMD Memory Guard6 delivers full system memory encryption to help protect against cold-boot attacks, even in standby.
- AMD Secure Processor validates code before it runs, helping maintain data and application integrity.
- HP Wolf Protect and Trace8 helps you worry less about lost or stolen PCs by enabling remote tracking and management on supported devices.
For organizations that need to meet government-grade requirements, HP EliteBooks and ZBooks with Ryzen PRO are FIPS 140-3 Level 1 compliant7, helping you align with U.S. government security standards.
What protections do HP and AMD provide for mobile and remote workers?
HP and AMD focus heavily on securing users who work from anywhere, not just inside the office.
On-the-go device and data protection
- AMD Memory Guard6 encrypts full system memory to help protect against cold-boot attacks, even when a device is in standby.
- AMD Shadow Stack helps protect against certain control-flow attacks, adding another layer of defense for remote users.
- AMD Secure Processor acts as a dedicated security processor that validates code before execution, helping maintain data and application integrity.
Physical and supply chain safeguards
- HP Tamper Lock4 can alert you to physical intrusion attempts when enabled by IT or the user.
- HP Platform Certificate5 helps validate that no unexpected changes occurred during supply chain transportation.
- HP Wolf Protect and Trace8 (sold separately) helps you track, manage, and respond if a supported device is lost or stolen, as long as it’s powered on and connected to the internet.
Protection in everyday usage
- HP Sure Click9 isolates risky websites and attachments, helping contain threats that remote workers might encounter online.
- HP Sure Sense10 provides real-time security against evolving threats.
- HP Auto Lock and Awake supports hands-free login and automatic lockout, reducing the risk of shoulder-surfing or unattended access in public spaces.
Together, these capabilities help you reimagine endpoint security for a distributed workforce, combining hardware-based protections with intelligent software controls.
How do HP and AMD help us meet compliance and IT management requirements?
HP and AMD aim to make it easier for IT teams to manage devices securely while aligning with key standards.
Support for security standards and certifications
- HP EliteBooks and ZBooks with AMD Ryzen PRO are certified as FIPS 140-3 Level 1 compliant7, helping you align with U.S. government security expectations for cryptographic modules.
- AMD Ryzen PRO processors support the Windows Secured-core PC initiative, which is designed to harden devices against firmware and OS-level attacks.
Remote management and BIOS control
- HP Sure Admin2 allows IT to manage BIOS settings remotely using digital signatures instead of passwords, improving control while reducing password-related risk.
- HP Sure Start1 continuously validates BIOS integrity and automatically restores it from a secure copy if tampering is detected, reducing manual remediation work.
- HP Sure Recover with eMMC lets you store recovery images securely on the device, simplifying OS recovery and reimaging.
Lifecycle visibility and data governance
- HP Wolf Protect and Trace8 works with a telemetry and analytics platform to provide critical data around devices and applications, supporting asset tracking and incident response.
- HP follows stringent privacy and security standards, including GDPR and certifications such as ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO27017, and SOC2 Type 2 for information security.
By combining AMD Ryzen PRO hardware features with HP’s security and manageability tools, you can rethink how you secure, manage, and audit your PC fleet over its full lifecycle.
Ryzen PRO Levels of Security
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