Trusted FPGA Design and Bitstream Security Training by Tonex
The Trusted FPGA Design and Bitstream Security Training by Tonex is an advanced 2-day workshop tailored for professionals working in the defense and aerospace sectors. This course provides a comprehensive view of the FPGA security lifecycle, focusing on design integrity, secure bitstream delivery, anti-tamper mechanisms, and side-channel countermeasure strategies. Special emphasis is placed on compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) Anti-Tamper (AT) guidelines to help organizations fortify FPGA-based systems against reverse engineering and unauthorized access. As FPGAs become a core component in mission-critical systems, strengthening their security directly enhances the overall cybersecurity posture, minimizing attack surfaces and safeguarding classified data against sophisticated threats.
Audience:
- FPGA Engineers
- Avionics Engineers
- Embedded System Designers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Hardware Security Engineers
- Defense and Aerospace System Developers
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the complete security lifecycle of FPGA designs
- Analyze potential threats specific to FPGA deployments in critical systems
- Implement effective bitstream encryption and secure configuration techniques
- Apply anti-tamper technologies to meet DoD compliance standards
- Identify and mitigate side-channel vulnerabilities
- Integrate security into design workflows without compromising performance
Course Modules:
Module 1: FPGA Security Fundamentals
- FPGA architecture and vulnerability landscape
- Security lifecycle in programmable devices
- Threat vectors in embedded FPGA applications
- Importance of security in aerospace and defense
- Overview of DoD Anti-Tamper guidelines
- Introduction to secure FPGA design principles
Module 2: Bitstream Protection Techniques
- Bitstream formats and configuration types
- Bitstream encryption and authentication
- Secure boot implementation in FPGA
- Mitigating bitstream cloning and replay attacks
- Vendor-specific bitstream security solutions
- Managing key storage and access
Module 3: Anti-Tamper Mechanisms
- DoD-defined Anti-Tamper (AT) categories
- Hardware-based tamper detection
- Active and passive response techniques
- Designing for tamper resistance
- Case studies in tamper-resilient systems
- Integration with secure supply chain
Module 4: Side-Channel Attack Countermeasures
- Power analysis and timing attack basics
- Design-level countermeasure techniques
- Differential and simple power analysis (DPA/SPA)
- Fault injection and electromagnetic attack mitigation
- Role of randomness and noise injection
- Validating side-channel resistance
Module 5: Secure Design Methodologies
- Trusted IP integration and verification
- Secure development lifecycle for FPGAs
- Role of formal methods in security assurance
- Implementing isolation and partitioning
- Security testing and fuzzing techniques
- Managing third-party component risks
Module 6: Compliance and System Integration
- Understanding DoD AT compliance process
- Documenting security assurance measures
- Risk assessment and threat modeling
- Integration with broader system security
- Cross-functional collaboration with security teams
- Planning for long-term secure lifecycle support
Secure your critical FPGA systems and strengthen your cybersecurity resilience. Enroll in Tonex’s Trusted FPGA Design and Bitstream Security Training to gain the skills and insights necessary to implement trusted, tamper-resistant, and compliant designs in mission-critical environments. Join the experts safeguarding national security through hardware trust.