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25074 SEC5: Mastering MCU Security: Keeping Your Firmware Safe using an HSM (August 2025)

In this class you will learn how to ensure firmware integrity and authenticity in embedded systems by implementing Secure Boot and Secure Firmware Update using the PIC32CKSG01 Cortex-M4 MCU and its Hardware Security Module (HSM).

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About this course

 

This is a recording of the course 25074 SEC5 - Mastering MCU Security: Keeping Your Firmware Safe using an HSM from the 2025 MASTERs Conference.

In today’s security-conscious world, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of firmware and updates is critical as embedded systems face an increasing number of attacks. This hands-on class provides a comprehensive deep dive into Secure Boot and Secure Firmware Update using the PIC32CKSG01 Cortex-M4 MCU, leveraging its Hardware Security Module (HSM).

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of microcontroller operation and C programming.

Curriculum62 min

  • About this course
  • Class Overview
  • Syllabus & Downloads
  • Introduction 2 min
  • Building Blocks of Firmware Security 6 min
  • Secure Boot and Trusted Updates 8 min
  • A Closer Look at the PIC32CKSG Family 14 min
  • Keys 4 min
  • Hands On Labs1 & 2: Host-Client Secure Firmware Upgrade 7 min
  • Secure Boot Overview using HSM 15 min
  • LAB3: Secure Boot with TPDS 4 min
  • Microchip Provisioning Service & Summary 2 min
  • Complete Recording
  • 25074 SEC5 (66 min)

About this course

 

This is a recording of the course 25074 SEC5 - Mastering MCU Security: Keeping Your Firmware Safe using an HSM from the 2025 MASTERs Conference.

In today’s security-conscious world, ensuring the integrity and authenticity of firmware and updates is critical as embedded systems face an increasing number of attacks. This hands-on class provides a comprehensive deep dive into Secure Boot and Secure Firmware Update using the PIC32CKSG01 Cortex-M4 MCU, leveraging its Hardware Security Module (HSM).

Prerequisites:

Basic understanding of microcontroller operation and C programming.

Curriculum62 min

  • About this course
  • Class Overview
  • Syllabus & Downloads
  • Introduction 2 min
  • Building Blocks of Firmware Security 6 min
  • Secure Boot and Trusted Updates 8 min
  • A Closer Look at the PIC32CKSG Family 14 min
  • Keys 4 min
  • Hands On Labs1 & 2: Host-Client Secure Firmware Upgrade 7 min
  • Secure Boot Overview using HSM 15 min
  • LAB3: Secure Boot with TPDS 4 min
  • Microchip Provisioning Service & Summary 2 min
  • Complete Recording
  • 25074 SEC5 (66 min)