More and more computer security is being driven and secured at the chip-level. Hardware-based security is the basis of many of Microsoft’s strongest and most recent technologies, including DeviceGuard, Credential Guard and AppGuard. Expect most operating system and chip vendors to offer more hardware-driven security in the future. A hardware-based vulnerability often puts the hacker or malware in control before the operating system is in charge of security, meaning it can bypass any operating systems security controls.”]