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.