ICAS - An Extensible Framework for Estimating the Susceptibility of IC Layouts to Additive Trojans

Explore an extensible framework for estimating integrated circuit (IC) layout vulnerability to additive trojans in this 17-minute IEEE conference talk. Delve into the importance of hardware security, the IC development process, and the challenges posed by outsourcing. Examine various hardware flaws, untrusted foundry defenses, and the intricacies of IC construction. Learn about hardware trojan insertion methods and the ICAS (Integrated Circuit Attack Surface) metrics. Evaluate preventive layout-level defenses and their impact on the attack surface. Gain insights into the current state of systems security and the critical role of hardware as the foundation for overall system integrity.

Intro
Hardware is the Foundation!
State of Systems Security
Hardware Development Process
Outsourcing Reduces Trust
Hardware Flaws
Untrusted Foundry Defenses
Integrated Circuit Construction
How are Hardware Trojans Inserted?
ICAS: Integrated Circuit Attack Surface
ICAS Metrics
Justification for Metrics
Evaluation
Preventive Layout-Level Defenses
Attack Surface with Undirected Defense
Conclusion
Questions?