Since 2008, HOST has delivered an exceptional, industry-recognized symposium focused on hardware-based security research and development. Attendees and contributors, comprised of industry-leaders, researchers, and practitioners, will share experiences and emerging research on a variety of hardware and systems security-related topics including:

• Computer-aided design (CAD) tools
• Trojans and backdoors
• Side-channel attacks and mitigation
• Reverse-engineering and physical attacks
• Anti-tamper and anti-counterfeit
• System-on-chip (SoC)/platform security
• FPGA and reconfigurable fabric security
• Internet-of-things (IoT) security
• Smart grid security
• Automotive/autonomous vehicle security
• Cyber-physical system security

High-quality and innovative topics are central to the HOST conference program. Each session is based on peer-reviewed technical papers that meet the highest standards of excellence and innovation. HOST also provides a tutorial program led by academics and industry-practitioners on hardware security.

Conference At-a-Glance

The HOST Conference Program will be made available once it is finalized. Additional event details will be provided as they are confirmed. The following provides high-level overview of the events.

Day One – Monday, December 7, 2020, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST

Registration, Tutorial Day

Day Two - Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST

Registration, Keynote, Technical Session, Exhibit, Hardware Demo

Day Three – Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST

Registration, Keynote, Panel, Technical Session, Exhibit, Hardware Demo

Day Four – Thursday, December 10, 2020, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST

Registration, Keynote, Panel, Technical Session, Exhibit, Sponsor Networking

Day Five – Friday, December 11, 2020, 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST

Registration, Visionary Talk, Panel, Posters, Awards, Closing Remarks