Systems Administration Courses

USENIX

Passive DSSS - Empowering the Downlink Communication for Backscatter Systems

Innovative technique to enhance downlink communication in backscatter systems using passive DSSS, improving SINR by 16.5 dB and extending effective range while maintaining ultra-low power consumption.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Operational Characteristics of SSDs in Enterprise Storage Systems - A Large-Scale Field Study

Comprehensive field study analyzing operational characteristics of SSDs in enterprise storage systems, covering performance, lifespan, write amplification, and NAND usage rates across nearly 2 million drives.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX

FusionFS - Fusing I/O Operations using CISCOps in Firmware File Systems

Explores FusionFS, a firmware-level filesystem leveraging near-storage computation to reduce I/O bottlenecks through CISCOps, offering improved performance and faster recovery for applications.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX

HTMFS - Strong Consistency Comes for Free with Hardware Transactional Memory in Persistent Memory File Systems

Explore hardware-software cooperation for high-performance, strongly consistent persistent memory file systems using Hardware Transactional Memory, overcoming traditional trade-offs between speed and data integrity.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX

When Systems Flatline - Enhancing Incident Response with Learnings from the Medical Field

Explore how medical field strategies can enhance incident response in tech systems, from algorithm-guided decisions to standardized protocols for effective management and resolution.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

USENIX

Exploring the Design Space of Page Management for Multi-Tiered Memory Systems

Explores page management strategies for multi-tiered memory systems, analyzing access locality and tier importance to optimize performance in DRAM and SCM configurations.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

0xdade

Opening Closed Systems With GlitchKit

Explore GlitchKit, an open-source solution for fault injection in closed systems. Learn techniques to bypass firmware protection and extract secrets through hardware hacking and reverse engineering.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Cherno

Material Systems - Game Engine Series

Explore game engine material systems, covering shaders, uniforms, coding, instances, render sorting, and textures for efficient and visually appealing game development.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Caleb Curry

Intro to Operating Systems

Explore operating systems' role in managing hardware, providing user interfaces, and abstracting complexity. Learn key concepts for understanding modern computing systems.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Teridian SoC Exploitation - Harvard Architecture Smart Grid Systems

Exploitation techniques for Teridian 8051-based SoCs in smart grid systems, covering architecture, security barriers, and methods to gain code execution and firmware access.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Hot Knives Through Butter - Bypassing Automated Analysis Systems

Explores advanced techniques used by malware to evade automated analysis systems, including extended sleep calls, mouse click triggers, and timed activation. Provides insights for security professionals on evolving threats.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Taxonomy of Intrusion Detection Systems

Explore the classification and categorization of intrusion detection systems, understanding their types, functionalities, and applications in cybersecurity.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Putting Intrusion Detection into Intrusion Detection Systems

Explore advanced intrusion detection techniques, focusing on proactive strategies and internal network monitoring to enhance cybersecurity beyond traditional perimeter defenses.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Total BS Security - Business-based Systems Security

Practical approach to selecting security solutions based on business needs, using real-world case studies and concepts to determine and sell the most effective systems for various operations.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Hacking Video Conferencing Systems

Explore vulnerabilities in high-end videoconferencing systems, focusing on Polycom HDX devices. Learn about firmware analysis, device rooting, and remote exploitation techniques for H.323 protocol.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk