Hardware security: From concept to application

With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), electronics devices are everywhere in our lives. This omnipresence implies a growing of security issues (data or identity theft, hostile takeover of sensitive equipments…). To counter security vulnerabilities, “Security by Design” methods are being developed. It advises to think about security from the beginning of the conception at both software and hardware levels. Therefore, it is necessary to create new pedagogical support to form engineers to this method. In this context, the French national coordination for microelectronics education has launched a program targeting hardware security instruction. Four main courses were developed addressing students from high-school level to PhD level. This paper presents the three-day Master/PhD training which includes theoretical lectures and practical labs. Since 2014, more than 1000 students have followed this training.