How Hardware Boundaries Define Platform Security

Explore the critical intersection of hardware boundaries and platform security in this keynote address from the Hack In The Box Security Conference. Delve into the complexities arising from outsourced hardware components and firmware, examining how these practices impact supply chain security and threat modeling. Gain insights into the limitations hardware vendors face in controlling their platforms and the subsequent security gaps that emerge. Analyze the shortcomings of separating threat models and security boundaries for individual hardware components, and understand how these architectural design flaws affect overall platform security. Learn from Alex Matrosov, a seasoned offensive security researcher with over two decades of experience in reverse engineering, malware analysis, and firmware security, as he illuminates the often-overlooked details in hardware security architecture and their far-reaching implications.