In this "Ask Our Experts" episode about Platform Firmware Security, Microchip expert Brandon Weekly explains two common concepts in the world of firmware security: secure boot and platform root of trust. To learn more about the Platform Root of Trust solutions Microchip offers, please visit: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/products/security/PRoT Check out the other episodes in this series where Brandon discusses common threats to Platform Firmware and how Microchip helps our customers secure their designs from malicious actors. The frequently asked questions Brandon addresses include: What is platform firmware and what does it do? What security risks are associated with firmware? Does firmware need to be updated periodically? Why does firmware security matter to internet-of-thins (IoT) devices? How can a secure development lifecycle be created for firmware? What is device/platform attestation?