Trust Summit 2024 will mark the third edition of IIT Bombay Trust Lab’s annual flagship event, bringing together visionaries from industry, academia, and government to explore the cutting edge of digital trust research and innovation. As part of the Summit, we will host an exclusive invite-only workshop on Hardware Security on October 17th, 2024 at Executive MBA Classroom (4th Floor), SJMSoM. This workshop will offer a comprehensive exploration of the critical domain of Hardware Security.
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the security of hardware components will form the bedrock of trustworthy computing systems. This workshop offers a deep understanding of the challenges, strategies, and emerging trends in hardware security, fostering innovation and collaboration in this crucial field. Participants can expect to gain insights into potential directions, industry requirements, and prospective roadmaps for the next five years in the area of hardware security.
HIGHLIGHTS
– Expert-led sessions by academic pioneers and industry leaders
-In-depth discussions on emerging challenges and solutions
-Insights into best practices and cutting-edge technologies
-Collaborative sessions to map out the future of hardware security
-Networking opportunities with leading experts in the field
- Breakfast & Registration 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Complete your registration at the Trust Summit's registration desk.
IITB Trust Lab - Journey since Inception 10:15 AM - 10:30 AMMr. Mukul Joshi (IITB Trust Lab, Program Director)
- Keynote Talk 1 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Hardware Security in the Modern World Baby-Step Giant-Step Approach!
Prof. Debdeep Mukhopadhyay (CSE, IIT Kharagpur) 
Panel 1 - Hardware Security in the new era of Crypto 11:30 AM - 12:30Prof. Debdeep Mukhopadhyay (CSE, IIT Kharagpur)
Prof. Rajat Sadhukhan (CSE, IIT Roorkee)
Moderated by: Prof. Sayandeep Saha (IIT Bombay)
Lunch break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM- Keynote Talk 2 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cybersecurity – A peek into automotive industry trends
Mr. Naveen Narayanan (Texas Instruments) - Panel 2 - It is Right Time for Secure Hardware 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Prof. Sarani Bhattacharya (CSE, IIT Kharagpur)
Prof.Chester Rebeiro (IIT Madras)
Moderated by: Prof.Biswabandan Panda (IIT Bombay) - Q & A /Brainstorming Session 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
High Tea 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM- Networking - Dinner (by invitation only) 7:30 PM onwards
Keynote Speakers
Debdeep Mukhopadhyay
Talk Title: Hardware Security in the Modern World Baby-Step Giant-Step Approach!
Abstract: Hardware Security is a fascinating field of research attempting to provide a root of trust to our computing systems. In this talk, I shall share some of my experiences in the world of Hardware Security and Cryptographic Engineering. The talk shall also present an overview of the journey of our laboratory at IIT Kharagpur, which we call Secured Embedded Architecture Laboratory (SEAL).
In particular, this talk will highlight that while mathematically strong cryptographic algorithms are an important beginning for cryptographic designs, they can be compromised via physical channels of information, often referred to as side channels. We discuss how faults in crypto-algorithms can be utilized to decipher the key from modern systems, highlighting the importance of fault tolerance in cryptography. Subsequently, we discuss how side channel attacks are threatening modern day computing systems by exploiting the underlying micro-architectural footprints, obviating the need for design-for-secure approaches. We conclude the talk with some new directions of SEAL, IIT Kharagpur namely in the directions of post-quantum cryptography and assurance of hardware circuits via imaging.
About the speaker:
A renowned Indian cryptographer and a faculty member in the Department of CSE at IIT Kharagpur.
His pioneering contributions to micro-architectural security and cryptographic engineering earned him India’s highest scientific honor, the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award for Science and Technology, in 2021. He was elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineers in 2021.
Naveen Narayanan
Talk title: Cybersecurity – A peek into automotive industry trends
Talk Abstract: We will take a look at the driving factors in the automotive industry making provisioning cybersecurity mandatory in vehicles across geographies. Learn about the evolution of Hardware trust anchors and the classification of different levels of security. Delve into the key security usecases in the Automotive industry including the critical cybersecurity considerations across the lifecycle of a device provisioned for the vehicles. Have a brief overview of the TARA as well as the security manager in AUTOSAR stack. Along the way lets pick up some jargons from the Automotive and security world.
About the speaker: A senior member of Technical Staff at Texas Instruments (joined in 2010).
In his current role as Systems Engineer, he works on the SoC Architecture of the Wave Radar devices. Naveen is a Cybersecurity expert, member of Product security council at TI and a TUV Certified Functional Safety Professional. Prior to joining TI, he worked for Toshiba for 7 years in the Multimedia domain.
Panels
Hardware Security in the new era of Crypto
Cryptography has been revolutionized in the last few years. The Post-quantum crypto (PQC) is rapidly replacing the “pre-quantum” crypto. Also, recently, we have observed rapid advancements in the area of Homomorphic Encryption, Multiparty computation and Zero-knowledge proof systems. However, new technologies always open up newer challenges. Firstly, proper hardware and design tools are needed to make these beautiful theoretical concepts practically usable. Secondly, new concepts, hardware and design tools always open up newer implementation attack surfaces. Given the complexity associated with each of these new paradigms, significant effort should be devoted to offensive security research. This panel will discuss several possibilities and emerging trends in these areas with respect to implementation, security and design tools.
Debdeep Mukhopadhyay (CSE, IIT Kharagpur)
Rajat Sadhukhan (CSE, IIT Roorkee)
Moderator: Sayandeep Saha (IIT Bombay)
It is Right Time for Secure Hardware
Hardware security research has come a long way. The main lesson learnt in these years is that security cannot be ensured for any computing system unless the hardware/architecture itself possesses some inherent security features. While this is easy to state, in practice, it is extremely challenging to ensure for commercial hardware, which has already gone through decades of performance optimizations without caring about security. This panel will discuss recent hardware/architecture design trends in the industry and academia in which security is one of the major design criteria. It is interesting to see how this trend of “secure-by-design” scales and whether it can become the de facto standard for hardware design in the near future.
Sarani Bhattacharya (CSE, IIT Kharagpur)
Chester Rebeiro (IIT Madras)
Moderator: Biswabandan Panda (IIT Bombay)
How can I secure my spot in this exclusive workshop?
While this is an invite-only event, we’re always on the lookout for passionate professionals in the field. If you’re eager to contribute and learn, we’d love to hear from you! Send us an email with your name, role, and organization to trustlab@cse.iitb.ac.in, and we’ll review your application.
What about accommodations for out-of-town participants?
We’ve got you covered! We’re offering accommodation on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend confirming your attendance early to ensure we can provide you with a comfortable stay during this intensive learning experience.
How can my organization contribute as a sponsor?
We’re excited about the possibility of your sponsorship! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your commitment to hardware security and connect with industry leaders. For all sponsorship inquiries, please write to our Program Manager, Ms. Nikita Arora at <nikita@cse.iitb.ac.in>.
I have questions that are not addressed on this site - who should I write to?
If you have any specific questions or needs, don’t hesitate to reach out to our dedicated team at <trustlab@cse.iitb.ac.in>.
Where can I find information about the sessions and speakers?
We’re curating an exceptional program that will feature industry leaders and cutting-edge topics in hardware security. Please stay tuned to our website and social media channels for upcoming announcements.
