Firmware Development Courses and Certifications

DEFCONConference

How to Make Electronic Conference Badges - From Ideation to Production

Discover the complete badge-making journey, from creative concept to mass production, including circuit design, firmware development, and practical manufacturing insights.

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

Pigweed and Bazel for Embedded Development - Building Microcontroller Firmware

Discover how Pigweed and Bazel work together to enhance embedded firmware development, focusing on multi-core builds, flasher scripts, and platform-specific implementations.

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

Open Compute Project

Pioneering the Modern Datacenter with DC-MHS Architecture

Discover how DC-MHS architecture standardizes server hardware components and simplifies datacenter management through modular building blocks and processor-independent server management.

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

Open Compute Project

Bringing AMD OpenSIL Based Platforms to Life Using Insyde's Open UEFI Software Debug Engine

Discover how to debug AMD openSIL platforms using Insyde's OpenDBG debugger, featuring remote access, source-level debugging, and comprehensive hardware control capabilities.

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

Open Compute Project

Advancing ARM Custom-Built Silicon with Open Source Firmware

Explore how open-source firmware enables custom Arm processors and accelerators for AI workloads, focusing on Neoverse CSS evolution and practical implementation strategies.

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

Open Compute Project

Open Compute Project OSFCI Workshop: From Basic Usage to Advanced Automation

Master OSFCI tool fundamentals, from basic testing to advanced API automation, custom firmware builds, and deployment strategies for efficient continuous integration workflows.

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

Explore coreboot design, boot process, and development environment setup. Learn to build and run coreboot in QEMU, preparing for hands-on hardware exploration.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

0xdade

Building and Selling Solo - An Open Source Secure Hardware Token

Learn about creating and selling Solo, an open-source security key implementing U2F and FIDO2 protocols. Explore hardware design, crowdfunding, production challenges, and the benefits of open-source security devices.

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

media.ccc.de

TamaGo - Bare Metal Go Framework for ARM SoCs

Explore TamaGo, an open-source framework for developing pure Go firmware on ARM SoCs, reducing attack surfaces and enabling secure applications without complex OS dependencies.

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

media.ccc.de

Intel Management Engine Deep Dive

Explora el Intel Management Engine: arquitectura, firmware, seguridad y desarrollo de un emulador. Análisis profundo de su funcionamiento interno y posibilidades de reemplazo de código abierto.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

WEareTROOPERS

20 Ways Past Secure Boot

Explore 20 methods to bypass secure boot, including debug access, exploits, timing attacks, glitches, and design flaws. Learn about real-world examples and security implications.

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

USENIX

fTPM - A Software-Only Implementation of a TPM Chip

Explore software-based TPM implementation using ARM TrustZone, overcoming hardware limitations to provide robust security features for trusted computing in mobile devices.

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

Threat Intel Analysis of Ukrainians Power Grid Hack

Analyze the Ukrainian power grid hack, exploring tools, techniques, and implications. Learn about ICS vulnerabilities, attack stages, and strategies to enhance critical infrastructure security.

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

Black Hat

Breaking Through Another Side - Bypassing Firmware Security Boundaries from Embedded Controller

Reverse engineering Embedded Controller firmware to bypass Intel BIOS Guard on Lenovo Thinkpads, exploring hardware security boundaries and firmware update processes.

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

Open System Firmware Projects

Explore open source system firmware initiatives aimed at enhancing boot, device, and management firmware. Industry experts discuss efforts to improve openness, portability, security, and maintainability.

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