Thanks to Mobicore, the NFC-capable smartphone from Samsung will be the first mobile device to boast a protected area on its application processor in which security-sensitive applications can be securely run and downloaded dynamically. The Mobicore platform will provide a secure execution environment for mobile payments authentication, emails or corporate VPN access.

The first application installed in the Mobicore-protected area on the Samsung Galaxy S III is a digital rights management (DRM) application which provides digital content with effective protection against misuse. In addition, G&D’s Trusted Service Management (TSM) solution will enable organisations such as network operators and banks to install and customise additional security-critical apps in the protected area of the smartphone. Samsung Galazy S III, with integrated Mobicore security platform, will be made commercially available first in Europe and will then be rolled out globally.