Workshop 3 | PQ/T Hybrid Roots of Trust and Secure Boot in the Post-Quantum Era | Raum t.b.d.

Abstract

This workshop brings together researchers and practitioners to discuss recent advances in Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and their integration into real-world systems. In particular, it highlights the goals and developments of the FORTRESS project (https://pq-fortress.eu), which aims to develop a scalable and efficient PQ/T hybrid secure boot architecture based on a flexible Root of Trust that combines classical and post-quantum algorithms. It explores trade-offs between security, performance, and cost through hardware–software co-design, targeting embedded systems, edge devices, and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). The program includes technical presentations and a panel discussion addressing implementation, standardisation, and industry adoption, contributing to secure and future-proof digital infrastructures in the post-quantum era. The workshop will be held in English.

Vortragende/Panelisten:

14:00 Uhr | Welcome & Introduction| Uwe Herzog, Eurescom
14:10 | Talk 1 - Secure Boot and the Challenge of Post-Quantum Cryptography | Jakob Feldkeller, PQShield
14:40 | Talk 2 - A systematic approach to the security validation of PQC primitives | Aurelien Vassele, eShard
15:10 | Talk 3 - Trust Doesn't Stop at Boot: Post-Quantum Secure Comms
Need a Living Root of Trust | David Blundell, Cyberhive
15:40 | Talk 4 - Resource Sharing Strategies for Area-Efficient Crypto-Agile Hash Accelerators in PQC | Liga Anwar, UniBw M
16:10 | Coffee Break
16:30 | Panel Discussion - Bridging the Gap: Practical Challenges in Deploying PQ/T
Hybrid Secure Boot and Roots of Trust | t.b.d.
17:15 | Get-Together 

Organisation und Moderation:

Prof. Dr. Michael Hutter | FI CODE