SBA Research will be present at UAS St. Pölten’s yearly security conference with talks from our expert Reinhard Kugler
on Observing Clouds: container attacks for embedded use cases and from Zoe Herzig in collaboration with us on Code analysis in open-source projects within the healthcare sector.
Come by and visit us at our booth!
Speakers
Reinhard Kugler
Abstract
Cyber-physical systems in the industrial and automotive domains employ containers to manage and run software. Recently, significant efforts have been directed towards edge computing, aiming to achieve a safety-certified Linux. While Linux in the embedded domain is not new, the current use cases introduce complex security challenges, particularly in on-board communication for software updates and industrial communication protocols. This raises the question: how can an embedded system be effectively defended and monitored for security incidents without sacrificing performance?
Containers offer new defensive capabilities, leveraging the extensive features of the Linux Kernel. eBPF technology, often referred to as “JavaScript for the Kernel,” opens new avenues for extending the system without altering the software itself.
This talk provides an overview of weaknesses in containers on embedded systems and showcases defense techniques using eBPF.
Zoe Herzig
Abstract
Her research focuses on software development in the medical field, particularly sustainable development and long-term management of medical software. In collaboration with SBA Research, she explores how software evolves and ages over time, and what measures are needed to ensure its functionality and security in the long run.
Her work offers valuable insights into software aging and solutions that help improve the quality and reliability of medical applications. These findings are particularly relevant to developers and IT managers in healthcare, who must ensure that their systems remain reliable in an ever-changing technological landscape.
Zoe Herzig, a Medical Informatics student at TU Vienna, will present her bachelor’s thesis at this year’s conference. She plans to pursue a master’s degree at the Medical University of Vienna, specializing in medical informatics.
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About the event
The IT-SECX serves as a platform for exchanging knowledge and information on trends, technology, and recent developments in the field of IT security. The focus on continuing education is not neglected: Experts present current research projects as well as practical reports and “best practices.”
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