Welcome to System Security Lab
System Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and to the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. It includes controlling physical access to the hardware, as well as protecting against harm that may come via network access, data and code injection, and due to malpractice by operators, whether intentional, accidental, or due to them being tricked into deviating from secure procedures.
The field is of growing importance due to the increasing reliance on computer systems in most societies. Computer systems now include a very wide variety of “smart” devices, including smart phones, televisions and tiny devices as part of the Internet of Things – and networks include not only the Internet and private data networks, but also Blue-tooth, Wi-Fi and other wireless networks.
Events
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Workshop In Hardware We Trust: Challenges and Opportunities of Hardware Security
2021/11/19
November 19, 2021 Innovations in computing technologies continue to impact our daily lives at an increasing pace from smart phone to smart home, office, cities and factories and from autonomous cars and drones to intelligent cloud and energy systems. However, emerging technologies, such as Internet of Things and AI, can benefit people’s lives only when they are secure and trustworthy, posing many security challenges on the design of the adequate computing platforms. In particular, hardware security plays an important role, since hardware is at the heart of any computing platform. Hardware support is used for improving the performance or energy efficiency of systems on the one hand, and for increasing the trustworthiness on the other hand. In contrast to software, hardware is mostly believed to be trustworthy, but today, we know that this assumption is not justified anymore. Researchers in academia and industry have been investigating hardware security from many different attack and defense angles. It is of utmost importance to secure hardware because it is not only the foundation of our computer systems but also a trust anchor that enables protection for modern software. In this workshop distinguished experts from academia and industry will present their work and insights on various hardware security topics and supporting technologies to secure computing platforms. More information www.cast-forum.de/workshops/infos/299 .
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High-Tech Women in Science and Technology 2021
2021/11/18
November 18, 2021 Register Now! The conference High-Tech Women 2021 will feature talks by internationally renowned female speakers from all over the world. As such, it will be a platform for inspiring successful women in tech to spread their professional achievements and ideas. More information is available soon.
News
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Wissenschaft im Dialog “Home smart home: Wird es zuhause ungemütlich?”
November 10, 2021 7:30 pm Prof. Sadeghi im Gespräch mit Sascha Zoske, F.A.Z. Das „Smart Home“ wird Wirklichkeit: Heizung, Licht und Rasensprenger lassen sich aus der Ferne steuern, und im Haus lauschen Sprachassistenten dem Bewohner fast jeden Wunsch von den Lippen ab. Doch kann die neue Technik zum Einfallstor für Kriminelle werden?
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CASA Distinguished Lecture @ Ruhr University Bochum
In Hardware We Trust? The Struggle, Challenges and Future of Trusted Computing
November 9, 2021 2:00 pm Prof. Sadeghi gives a brief overview of the Trusted Computing landscape, its promises, pitfalls and opportunities. He then discusses the recent trends in building open security architectures including own work that aims to address the shortcomings of the existing solutions.
Highlights
High-Tech Women in Science and Technology 2020
Interview with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi at CROSSING WEEK 2019
Where to find us
The new CYSEC building is located on Kantplatz on the city center campus of the TU Darmstadt. ⠀ You can find us in S2|20, 3rd floor.