Homeland Security Courses

USENIX

BASTION - A Security Enforcement Network Stack for Container Networks

Innovative security enforcement network stack for containers, enhancing visibility and isolation while improving performance. Mitigates attacks and optimizes inter-container communication.

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

USENIX

Lock It and Still Lose It - On the -In-Security of Automotive Remote Keyless Entry Systems

Unveils vulnerabilities in automotive remote keyless entry systems, demonstrating how attackers can exploit flaws to gain unauthorized access to vehicles from major manufacturers.

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

USENIX

Privacy and Security Threat Models and Mitigation Strategies of Older Adults

Explores privacy and security perceptions of older adults using smart technologies, identifying unique challenges, misconceptions, and mitigation strategies to inform better design and protection measures.

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

USENIX

The Effect of Entertainment Media on Mental Models of Computer Security

Explores how entertainment media shapes people's understanding of computer security, identifying misconceptions from fictional tropes and examining how viewers evaluate realism in portrayals.

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

USENIX

Small World with High Risks - A Study of Security Threats in the npm Ecosystem

Analyzes security risks in npm ecosystem, revealing vulnerabilities due to dependencies, maintainer influence, and lack of maintenance. Discusses potential mitigations for the JavaScript community.

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

USENIX

Discovering and Understanding the Security Hazards in the Interactions between IoT Devices, Mobile Apps, and Clouds on Smart Home Platforms

Exploring security vulnerabilities in smart home platforms through reverse engineering and phantom device testing, revealing unexpected state transitions and potential attacks.

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

USENIX

Understanding and Improving Security and Privacy in Multi-User Smart Homes - A Design Exploration and In-Home User Study

Explore security and privacy challenges in multi-user smart homes, examining design principles and a prototype solution for respectful usage and user agency.

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

USENIX

Key Per IO Security Subsystem Class for NVM Express Storage Devices

Explore KPIO, a new security standard for NVMe storage devices offering granular encryption, enhanced data protection, and improved compliance with data privacy regulations.

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

USENIX

In Search of Security Shangri-La

Exploring the evolution of cybersecurity practices, challenges in integrating security into tech processes, and strategies for achieving a more collaborative and effective security approach in modern organizations.

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

USENIX

The Remote Working Security Conundrum - What Is Reasonably Secure Anyway?

Explore challenges and solutions for securing remote work environments, from physical security to application layer, with focus on novel technologies and practical approaches.

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

IEEE

A Security Analysis of the Facebook Ad Library

Análisis de seguridad de la Biblioteca de Anuncios de Facebook, explorando debilidades en la transparencia política y proponiendo métodos para detectar actividades coordinadas no declaradas en publicidad electoral.

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

IEEE

Towards a Natural Perspective of Smart Homes for Practical Security and Safety Analyses

Explore smart home security through natural automation patterns, leveraging user-created routines to generate realistic scenarios for practical safety analyses and policy development.

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

IEEE

Analyzing the Security of Smartphone Unlock PINs

Analyzes security of smartphone unlock PINs, comparing 4- and 6-digit options, and evaluating effectiveness of blacklists in enhancing protection against guessing attacks.

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

IEEE

What Should Be on an IoT Privacy and Security Label?

Experts discuss essential privacy and security information for IoT device labels, proposing a two-layer design to help consumers make informed purchase decisions.

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

IEEE

Enumerating Active IPv6 Hosts for Large-Scale Security Scans via DNSSEC-Signed Reverse Zones

Discover a novel technique for enumerating active IPv6 addresses through DNSSEC-signed reverse zones, revealing significant security vulnerabilities in IPv6-connected devices and infrastructure.

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