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Product Provenance Assessment (PPA)

Gain mission-critical visibility with in-depth evaluations of your hardware and software assets.

Proactively Assess and Secure Your Critical Asset

At Fortress, we know that trust in mission-critical systems isn’t optional—it’s operationally essential. Unlike tools that rely on assumptions or third-party metadata, our Product Provenance Assessment (PPA) delivers deep, validated insights through hands-on teardowns, binary-level software analysis, and supplier investigations that reveal the true composition of your supply chain.

Because risk is constantly evolving, Fortress also provides continuous monitoring for newly discovered vulnerabilities and changes in foreign ownership or influence—ensuring your risk posture stays current.
Fortress Proactively Assess and Secure Your Critical Asset

Ongoing Support for Large Scale Initiatives

Although PPAs are available as one-time assessments, they are most impactful when applied as a recurring capability within broader security and acquisition strategies. They play a critical role in:
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Enhancing procurement and mission assurance processes

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Asset onboarding and acceptance testing

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Ongoing evaluation of legacy systems and emerging tech

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Risk validation for modernization, recapitalization, and decommissioning

360-Degree 
Risk Assessment

Fortress delivers a comprehensive assessment by evaluating risk across three critical dimensions—Hardware, Firmware/Software, and Suppliers. This approach provides a 360-degree view of product risk, enabling organizations to secure their infrastructure at every level of the supply chain.
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Hardware
Risk Factors

Fortress performs deep-dive hardware teardowns, identifying and cataloging every physical component, assessing:
Component links to Banned Entities
Counterfeit or Gray Market Component Risks
Obsolete or End-of-Life Components
Side-Channel Exploits (mapped to known CVEs)
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Firmware & Software Risk Factors

Fortress maps embedded software elements- including third-party libraries, dependencies, and hard-coded logic-to uncover security flaws and provenance issues. We evaluate:
Full Component Identification across binaries
Known CVE vulnerabilities and hard-coded credentials
Use of High-Risk Open Source or insecure dependencies
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Risk Factors

Supplier
Risk Factors

Fortress conducts deep supplier intelligence analysis to uncover geopolitical, structural, and relational risks that may impact mission assurance:
Headquarters and Physical Operational Locations
Foreign Ownership and Global Presence
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Families
Manufacturing Site Exposure and Internet Footprint
Fourth-Party Relationships and supplier dependencies

Continuous Risk Monitoring

Fortress PPAs are designed as a recurring service—not a one-time assessment. Whether you’re vetting new technology for procurement, supporting pre-deployment security reviews, or managing equipment over its lifecycle, Fortress supports:

  • Alerts for newly discovered hardware and software vulnerabilities
  • Notifications about changes in manufacturer’s foreign presence
  • Discovery of new associations with banned or restricted entities 
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Case Study:

DJI Mini 2 Drone

Discover how Fortress conducted a comprehensive PPA on the DJI Mini 2 Drone—uncovering critical hardware, firmware, and supplier-level risks that impact operational security and compliance.

See Our Product Provenance Risk Assessments in Action

Reach out to our team to arrange a demonstration showcasing the functionality of Fortress and how it can effectively cater to your unique requirements.

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