Finite State Brings Leading-Edge Product Security Insights and AI-Assisted Testing Strategies to Embedded World North America 2026

ANAHEIM, Calif. & COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Finite State, a leader in product security automation for connected devices, today announced its participation in Embedded World North America 2026, taking place September 22–24 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Finite State experts will lead three technical sessions examining how manufacturers can build defensible regulatory evidence, determine the impact of newly disclosed vulnerabilities across product portfolios, and apply AI-assisted penetration testing to embedded firmware.

Our sessions focus on the engineering work behind manufacturers’ reporting obligations when a new vulnerability appears: evidence tied to binaries, portfolio-scale impact analysis, where AI can accelerate firmware testing & where expert review still matter

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Finite State’s Embedded World 2026 kicks off on September 9 with an IoT M2M Council (IMC) pre-event webinar featuring Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer at Finite State. The company will also participate in on-site IMC programs during Embedded World North America, with final program details to be announced separately.

"Manufacturers now have to show what actually shipped, determine which products are affected when a new vulnerability appears, and do both on compressed timelines," said Hagi. "Our sessions are built around the engineering work behind those obligations: evidence tied to binaries, portfolio-scale impact analysis, and a practical understanding of where AI can accelerate firmware testing and where expert review still matters."

Finite State Program: Embedded World North America 2026

Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET – Pre-event webinar
Multi-Mode IoT Connectivity Revolution Opens Embedded Doors
Panelist: Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer, Finite State
Hosted by the IoT M2M Council as part of its Embedded IoT Summit, the panel will examine how cellular, satellite, low-power, and hybrid connectivity are reshaping embedded-device design. Hagi will join representatives from emnify, Digi, and Giesecke+Devrient to discuss the security and lifecycle implications of multi-mode connectivity, dynamic switching, and SIM, eSIM, and iSIM architectures.

To register for the webinar, visit: Multi-Mode IoT Connectivity Revolution Opens Embedded Doors

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 11:25-11:50 a.m. PT – Safety & Security: Vulnerability and Compliance Workflows
Session: Show Your Work: The Engineering Behind Credible Regulatory Documentation
Speaker: Doc McConnell, Head of Policy and Compliance, Finite State
McConnell will explain how product security teams can move beyond documentation that reflects design intent alone. The session will cover binary-grounded SBOMs, threat models tied to execution evidence, evidence-backed VEX, and continuous evidence generation for regulatory review.

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 11:50 a.m.-12:15 p.m. PT – Safety & Security: Vulnerability and Compliance Workflows
Session: When a CVE Drops: Portfolio-Scale Impact Analysis for Embedded Device Manufacturers
Speaker: Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer, Finite State
Hagi will outline an architecture for identifying affected products across large firmware portfolios when a new CVE is disclosed. The session will address normalized binary-derived component inventories, reachability analysis across product variants, evidence-backed VEX and PSIRT operations under compressed reporting deadlines.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:55-2:45 p.m. PT – Embedded AI: Generative and Agentic AI for Embedded Devices
When the Bug Hunter Is an Agent: AI-Assisted Pen Testing for Embedded Firmware
Speaker: Roland Lindsey, Lead Solutions Engineer, Finite State
Lindsey will examine how AI agents are changing offensive testing of embedded firmware. Drawing on a real-world device assessment, the session will address embedded-specific test-harness design, binary and control-flow analysis, hardware-tied execution context, operational guardrails, and the approach's current limitations.

During Embedded World North America | On-site IMC program
Additional IoT M2M Council Engagement
Finite State participant, title, time, and location to be announced
Finite State will also participate in an on-site opportunity with the IoT M2M Council. Additional details will be announced when the program is finalized.

Meet Finite State at Booth 6110-F

Throughout the conference, attendees can visit Booth 6110-F for personalized demonstrations of Finite State's product security capabilities, including visibility into firmware and binaries, exploitability-based vulnerability prioritization, and the generation of traceable security and compliance evidence across product releases.

To schedule a meeting with Finite State, visit: Finite State at Embedded World North America 2026

Conference information and registration: Embedded World North America 2026

About Finite State

Finite State empowers device OEMs to ship securely while enabling engineering teams to move at the speed of AI, immediately transforming product artifacts into audit-ready assurance through a single automated workflow. Leveraging deep binary analysis and AI-native execution, the platform unifies code, compiled components, and firmware in minutes—connecting security design with deployed software. By continuously generating SBOMs, VEX, and signed compliance packages, Finite State enables connected device companies across industries such as medical devices and automotive to meet evolving regulations, including the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and deliver continuous compliance at speed. Learn more at https://finitestate.io/