Hardware Security - Threats and Research Opportunities

Abstract:

With the advent of globalization, electronic devices and systems are progressively vulnerable to counterfeiting and piracy. It is extremely difficult to ensure the security, integrity, and authenticity of such devices, as most of them are manufactured in an untrusted environment. It is practically impossible to determine the origin of these devices and track their route in the supply chain. Ensuring the security of these non-authentic devices and systems is a great concern for the government and industry, as an adversary can tamper the design with creating a backdoor or inserting a hardware Trojan. These non-authentic devices and systems may also be less reliable as they may not be tested properly. Moreover, different intellectual properties (IPs) may be subjected to piracy.  In this talk, Prof. Guin will present different hardware threats, existing research to mitigate them, and the challenges and limitations to implement them.

Bio:

Prof. Ujjwal Guin is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Auburn University. He received his Ph.D. degree from University of Connecticut in 2016. He is actively involved in projects in the field of Hardware Security and Trust, Supply Chain Security, Cybersecurity, and VLSI Design and Test. He has developed several on-chip structures and techniques to improve the security, trustworthiness, and reliability of integrated circuits. He has co-authored a book, Counterfeit Integrated Circuits: Detection and Avoidance. He has authored several journal articles and refereed conference papers. He is an active participant in the SAE International's G-19A Test Laboratory Standards Development Committee.
Last Updated: Nov 10, 2021