Securing Bare Metal Hardware at Scale

This course aims to teach learners how to secure bare metal hardware at scale by addressing the vulnerabilities in BIOS/UEFI that allow for bypassing OS and Hypervisor protections. The learning outcomes include understanding the challenges in securing firmware, utilizing mechanisms to detect and recover firmware, and discussing the future of firmware security. The course covers topics such as signed firmware, hardware engineering, custom hardware, limitations, and improvements. The teaching method involves a presentation by experts in cloud hardware security, with a focus on practical implementations and real-world examples. The intended audience for this course includes hardware engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and individuals interested in firmware security.