Sternum Platform Overview
Introduction
The Sternum Platform, aka Analytics and Detection System, ADS or DSI for short, is a cloud-based IoT Platform for IoT device manufacturers and their customers. It provides holistic and comprehensive cybersecurity, asset management and device analytics in one solution.
ADS collects security alerts and traces from devices instrumented by Sternum EIV or by one of the Sternum SDKs.
Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| ADS | Analytics and Detection System, the old name of the Sternum Platform |
| Device / Application | A device firmware or application software instrumented by Sternum EIV or one of the Sternum SDKs |
| Device Profile | The configuration of a specific version/release of a device’s firmware. Each firmware release should have an associated Device Profile. Device profiles are created and managed in ADS. (A device profile may also be called a device definition) |
ADS User Profiles
ADS caters to the following user types:
- Security Teams: Focus on monitoring devices for security or abnormal behavior issues
- Operations/Product teams: Focus on product operational aspects, e.g. onboarding devices, monitoring proper device operation, performance monitoring, firmware updates, and how end-users use the devices.
- R&D Teams: In charge of developing devices, integrating and testing the Sternum solution in existing and new devices, testing device security, understanding and acting on security data reported by ADS, and getting visibility into device behavior.
- ADS Operation Teams: Manage ADS deployment and ADS users.
The following sections document the typical tasks and activities for these different types of users.
Security Teams
Operations/Product teams
R&D teams
ADS administration team