Assuring Systems Integrity for Software and AI : From SBOM to TAIBOM

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Join us for a comprehensive event exploring the latest advancements in SBOMs and TAIBOM's

This event will focus on methodologies and tools that can be used to ensure the integrity of AI systems and software, including the use of SBOM and TAIBOM. Attendees will learn about the current state of the art with respect to Software Bills of Materials and how this can be extended in the engineering of trustworthiness into AI systems, and the applicability with regard to legislative requirements in the United States and the EU.

About this event

Learn about:

The Power of SBOMs

How a comprehensive SBOM supports supply chain integrity

TAIBOMs for AI Systems
Engineering Trustworthy AI systems, from training to deployment

Practical Implementations
Case studies, tools and technologies for creation and management of SBOM and TAIBOM

Understanding the Regulatory Landscape
Navigating the US presidential mandate, the EU Cyber Resilience Act and AI Act and how SBOMs and TAIBOMs align with these regulations

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with industry experts and peers

Agenda

Speakers

Gareth Richards
AI Network Manager, TechWorks

Gareth is a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) and holds a B.Sc. (Eng) in Electronics and Computer Systems from King’s College, University of London. He has over thirty years of experience in the development of highly secure electronic transaction and cyber security solutions, including TRSMs and PIN Encrypting Devices. He was also responsible for the development of a range of assistive technology devices accredited by the RNIB and other disability organisations, which enable inclusive use of devices such as self-checkout and kiosk ordering systems and is the inventor of 4 granted patents covering voice and data encryption, smartcard data integrity verification & tamper responsive systems

Dr Nick Allott
CEO, NquiringMinds

NquiringMinds develops two products: TDX Cloud (Trusted Data Exchange) a cloud based data sharing and analytics platform and TDX Edge a highly secure edge based analytics platform. NQM has won numerous industry awards for its innovative use of AI and security technologies

Nick has held number or executive positions in FastMobile, Motorola, Shell, and the Pearson Group. He has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence.

Prof Siraj Shaikh
Professor in Systems Security, Swansea University

Siraj's research interests lie at the intersection of cyber-physical systems security, embedded systems and semiconductors, and policy and innovation. He is the Chair of the Security and Safety WG on Semiconductors, part of Global Automotive Advisory Council (GAAC) at SEMI Europe. He is also the Chair of the Research and Innovation SIG at the UK’s Automotive Electronics and Systems Innovation Network (AESIN). He is a member of the Expert Working Group on Security at the UKTIN (and has co-authored UKTIN’s Whitepaper on Telecoms Security), and also the College of Experts at Department for Transport (DfT). Siraj is Co-I on the AutoCHERI project, and has previously also served as a PI on the PETRAS Demonstrator project SecureCAV (which addressed System-on-Chip (SoC) analytics for automotive cybersecurity).

Dr Lokesh Devaraj
Senior product safety and cybersecurity engineer, Fortescue Zero

Lokesh Devaraj received his Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from De Montfort University, Leicester, UK and is currently designated as senior product safety and cybersecurity engineer at Fortescue Zero, UK. He obtained his M.Sc. degree in Advanced Optical Technologies at Friedrich–Alexander University Erlangen–Nürnberg, Germany and received his B.E. degree in the major Electronics and Communication Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India. His research interests are in cybersecurity, functional safety, SOTIF, EMC and optical technologies.

Ian Pearson
Principle Embedded Solutions Engineer, Microchip Technology Inc

Ian has held roles in MCU and MPU applications and also led the EU Wireless team for many years introducing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth into the embedded product lines. He has been involved with IoT since it’s inception and is an advocate of enhancing security in Connected Embedded Systems. To aid this he is active on several working groups in the IoT Security Foundation and has presented on security topics at several conferences. More recently he has returned to the FPGA space and supports Microchip clients on FPGA, SoC and Security needs across multiple market segments.

Andrew Martin
Professor of Systems Security in the Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford

Andrew's main interest is in how hardware-software co-design can enhance the security of networked distributed systems. He has also led a range of cross-disciplinary efforts across the University and beyond – with a particular interest in how human factors can enhance or confound the best security technologies. He thinks that the key to progress is strong rigorous foundations, mixed with a great degree of pragmatism.

Dima Nekrasov
Senior Technical Program Manager

Dima solves data availability challenges for AI product development at Amazon, ensuring that data supply is robust, scalable, and aligned with customer needs, business goals, product requirements, and compliance standards across security, legal, and privacy. He leads data engineering and applied science programs aimed at sourcing and delivering petabyte-scale datasets, empowering Computer Vision algorithms for the world’s most popular security cameras and smart doorbells. He is also passionate about enterprise knowledge management and collaboration solutions that drive productivity and improve work satisfaction for tech and business teams.

Dr Vadim Safronov
Research Associate, Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford

Dr Vadim Safronov is a Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on enhancing the security, safety, and efficiency of IoT networked systems. Vadim completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, where he focused on decentralised, low-power IoT communication architectures, contributing to the efficient and resilient functioning of smart buildings. His work also extends to cybersecurity-related projects, applying AI/ML-based methods to enhance the security and privacy of IoT networks and their users in smart home environments. Vadim's research has been published in reputable venues such as ACM HotNets, PAM, ACM SIGSPATIAL, and IEEE/IFIP TMA.

David Rogers
CEO, Copper Horse

David is a mobile telecoms and security specialist who runs Copper Horse Ltd, a software and security company based in Windsor, UK. He engages internationally on a number of telecoms, internet, future technology, engineering and policy topics. His company is currently focusing on product security for the Internet of Things as well as future automotive cyber security.

David chairs the Fraud and Security Group at the GSMA. He authored the UK’s ‘Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security’, in collaboration with UK government and industry colleagues and is a member of the UK’s Telecoms Supply Chain Diversification Advisory Council.

From 2015-2022 he sat on the Executive Board of the Internet of Things Security Foundation. He has worked in the mobile industry for over twenty years in security and engineering roles. Prior to this he worked in the semiconductor industry.

David holds an MSc in Software Engineering from the University of Oxford and a HND in Mechatronics from the University of Teesside. He lectured in Mobile Systems Security at the University of Oxford from 2012-2019 and served as a Visiting Professor in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at York St John University

Dr Allan Friedman
Senior Advisor and Strategist , CISA

Dr. Allan Friedman is “the SBOM guy.” He is Senior Advisor and Strategist at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the US Government. He coordinates the global cross-sector community efforts around software bill of materials (SBOM) and related vulnerability and supply chain initiatives, and works to advance their adoption inside the US government and around the world. He was previously the Director of Cybersecurity Initiatives at NTIA, leading pioneering work on vulnerability disclosure, SBOM, and other security topics. Prior to joining the Federal government, Friedman spent over a decade as a noted information security and technology policy scholar at Harvard’s Computer Science department, the Brookings Institution, and George Washington University’s Engineering School. He is the co-author of the popular text “Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know,” has a degree in computer science from Swarthmore College and a PhD in public policy from Harvard University. He is quite friendly for a failed-professor-turned-technocrat.

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