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Project

Trusted Execution for the Industrial Internet of Thing

This PhD project builds upon existing research in DistriNet on the Internet of Things (IoT), Embedded Security and Trusted Execution as well as the candidate's masters thesis project in IoT security to tackle the problem of elevating the level of trust in critical IoT systems, such as those found in Industry 4.0. The candidate will investigate software techniques to create a root of trust on IoT platforms, monitor security properties across potentially large networks of devices, and securely manage the trusted application lifecycle across those networks. By increasing trust in industrial IoT devices, this Ph.D. will promote the adoption of such systems, while reducing the potential for existing systems to be hacked. We expect this research trajectory to result in contributions in the area of security, networking, and systems software. Target conferences include CCS, USENIX-Security, SenSys, IPSN, EWSN, DCOSS, IoT, and WF-IoT as well as journals such as TDSC, TIOT, and TOSN. The work will be conducted in the context of a portfolio of security projects such as the industrial (ICON-TACOS, ICON-IDIOTS) and strategic (EU-ERATOSTHENES) levels.

Date:10 Feb 2022 →  15 Jan 2024
Keywords:Internet of Things, Trusted Execution Environment, Embedded Security, OP-TEE, ARM TrustZone
Disciplines:Computer system security
Project type:PhD project