Evolution of Embedded Platform Security Technologies: Past, Present & Future Challenges

Abstract

In recent years, the proliferation of intelligent embedded technologies is opening venues to new service and computing models, providing diverse socio-economic benefits. These intelligent technologies are giving rise to a wide range of public and private applications by sharing and analysing generated data. This includes smart home, smart health, smart city, autonomous vehicles, smart grid and smart manufacturing etc. However, where this sharing of data brings benefits and opportunities, it simultaneously presents security risks and challenges. The realisation and prototyping of such technologies require a computing hardware widely available in the form of an embedded platform. The security perimeter and the attack surface of these platforms rely on their supported security and defence mechanisms. This paper aims to build a body-of-knowledge in this area for the security research community. It present the state-of-theart security frameworks and architectures, discuss architectural shortcomings and root-causes of leading security technologies rather than discussing vulnerabilities and attacks. The paper concludes advocating secure-by-design platform approach and classifying platform security methods to realise robust embedded platform security architecture.

Cybersecurity Engineering: Bridging the Security Gaps in Avionics Architectures and DO-326A/ED-202A

“…By 2026, it is estimated that the 5G market targeting the aviation industry will grow to $3.9 billion [3]. Though, where the technological evolution of embedded systems [4] and adoption of advanced autonomous technologies bring benefits (e.g. broader connectivity), it equally opens doors to a wide range of vulnerabilities and attack vectors [5].…”

“…This process shall enable system designers to systematically define, assess, design, implement, verify, and validate the system's safety and security requirements through the system design phases and operational life cycle. The RA2 shall establish resilience [4] by providing prevention, detection, response and recovery capabilities to ensure security and functional safety (fail-operational, fail-safe and fault-tolerant) [5], [11], [12] of UAM missions. This paper extends [9] and complements previously published research works [12], [13], [14], [15].…”