Paper Title: Evolution from Secure Boot to Real Time Platform Resiliency

Paper Abstract: Secure boot used to be what was needed to ensure the trustworthiness of a computer platform. Nowadays, the presumption of platform trustworthiness is no longer acceptable. It is imperative that the platform not only guards against malware, but now must also prove the components in a platform can be trusted. This trust must be reestablished during a transfer of ownership or after any update of the system. In addition, after a malware attack, a system needs to be able to recover. In this talk, we shall discuss the evolution of security in a system and will discuss industry initiatives and what users should look for when establishing the trust of the platform.

Paper Author: Richard Wahler, Technical Fellow, Microchip Technology

Author Bio: Richard Wahler is a Technical Fellow with the CPG Systems Engineering Group at Microchip Technology Inc. where he creates new system architectures and technologies. He has over 38 years in the computer industry. Current focus is on secure boot and secure root of trust. He earned a BS and MS degree in Electrical Engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic University of New York