In an era where a cyber breach can lie undetected within an enterprise network for months, the traditional boundaries of IT security have fundamentally shifted. No longer confined to software firewalls and operating system patches, the modern threat landscape has moved below the operating system (OS)—targeting foundational firmware, BIOS and silicon.
The proliferation of artificial intelligence has compressed attack timelines, enabling threat actors to execute sophisticated campaigns at unprecedented speeds. According to CrowdStrike’s latest Global Threat Report, there was an 89% year-over-year increase in the number of attacks by AI-enabled adversaries. Separately, Halcyon reports AI is changing the economics of ransomware by lowering barriers and speeding up attacker workflows.
To add to this, future quantum computing capabilities threaten to render current data encryption standards obsolete through “harvest now, decrypt later” tactics. Because legacy software-based security tools lack visibility below the OS, without the right protections, endpoints can be an enterprise’s most vulnerable exposure point.
A strict Zero Trust philosophy helps close the gap, helping ensure that no device or user is inherently trustworthy, requiring continuous verification of system integrity. Through a deep engineering collaboration, Dell Technologies and AMD are answering this challenge by delivering a multi-layered, endpoint security framework, with strategic software partners CrowdStrike Falcon, Halcyon and Absolute Security, designed to protect enterprise fleets from the silicon level to the OS.
Figure 1: End-to-end security ecosystem from Dell and AMD.
Anchoring Trust Below the Operating System
True endpoint resilience begins at the very origin of the device. For that reason, Dell and AMD invest heavily in securing the supply chain. Recognizing the growing threat of supply chain tampering, Dell offers Secured Component Verification. This security measure allows organizations to cryptographically verify that their systems and key components arrive from the factory exactly as they were built, further mitigating supply chain risk before the PC is ever powered on.
Once a device is active, security is anchored directly into the silicon of the processor. Dell’s commercial lineup—including new Dell Pro laptops and Dell Pro Precision mobile workstations—utilizes AMD Ryzen™ AI PRO processors equipped with AMD PRO Security. This hardware-rooted security architecture operates independently of the main OS to shield critical assets from physical and logical attacks. At the core of this silicon-level defense is the AMD Secure Processor, a dedicated security co-processor integrated directly on the chip. This processor establishes a silicon root-of-trust, protecting sensitive data and validating system code before it is allowed to execute.
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To defend against highly sophisticated physical and fileless memory-based attacks—which now make up a significant portion of modern enterprise threats—AMD Memory Guard provides real-time, full-system memory encryption. By continuously encrypting system memory, this feature ensures that critical data, such as runtime credentials and encryption keys, remains shielded from extraction even if a device is physically lost or compromised.
While silicon establishes the foundation, Dell’s hardware-embedded features secure the firmware layers immediately above it. The system BIOS has increasingly become a prime target for stealthy attacks. Dell counters this threat with Dell SafeBIOS and Dell Trusted Device (DTD), which, together, check the device’s boot configuration to detect unauthorized changes or tampering. What’s more, Dell BIOS Verification is now resistant to quantum attacks. Take it a step further with Dell’s PC security telemetry. With DTD activated, customers can enable BIOS-level integrations with software partners such as CrowdStrike Falcon and Absolute Security for enhanced threat detection.
Customers can address growing identity risk with Dell SafeID with ControlVault 3+ which isolates highly sensitive user credentials and biometric templates within a dedicated, hardware-hardened chip. This FIPS 140-3 level 3-certified hardware keeps primary credentials separate from the operating system, preventing attackers from harvesting logins even if the OS is fully compromised.
Dell and AMD’s unique, secure-by-design approach has been validated by third-party research. Principled Technologies confirmed that Dell and AMD’s commercial PC security provides greater visibility and control across enterprise fleets than the competition.
True cyber resilience requires organizations to anticipate emerging threats and adapt before those threats impact operations. Dell and AMD are actively design-proofing systems against future cryptographic developments, incorporating advanced security preparations directly into the hardware architecture to withstand tomorrow’s sophisticated threat actors.
By establishing security as an immutable, built-in feature rather than an optional software add-on, this partnership enables organizations to transition their endpoints from potential liabilities into their strongest cyber-resilience assets for the years ahead.
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*Based on third-party analysis by Principled Technologies when comparing Dell commercial AI PCs on AMD processors vs. HP and Lenovo, April 2026. Backed by Dell internal analysis of worldwide PC market, March 2026. Applicable to PCs on AMD processors. Not all features available with all PCs. Additional purchase required for some features.
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