Protect your organization from supply chain cyber threats
The rapid growth of the semiconductor market and the increasing reliance on electronics for safety-critical industries—such as automotive, energy, telecom, infrastructure, and healthcare—have created highly complex and vulnerable supply chains. These interconnected networks, involving multiple third-party entities from design to distribution, are increasingly susceptible to security risks, including intellectual property theft, hardware tampering, cloning, and sabotage.
In a world where security is vital, organizations must plan to identify and address their hardware supply chain vulnerabilities to safeguard product integrity and operational safety.
This interactive tabletop exercise provides a hands-on, simulated experience that brings together key decision-makers in your organization to explore and address real-world hardware supply chain cybersecurity challenges.
Participants will engage in a dynamic learning environment designed to:
- Raise awareness: Understand the critical risks and vulnerabilities in hardware supply chains.
- Improve preparedness: Identify gaps in current corporate practices and develop actionable strategies.
- Enhance communication: Strengthen cross-departmental collaboration during crises.
- Build expertise: Gain insights into researched countermeasures and security models.
Participants will represent different departments in a simulated organization (management, engineering, IT, communications) and collaborate through meticulously designed scenarios inspired by real-world incidents.
Each scenario includes:
- Introduction: Context and background of the security challenge.
- Playthrough: Decisions made by participants shape the unfolding events.
- Post-scenario discussion: Analyze actions, outcomes, and gaps.
- Expert insights: Learn about real-world events, security frameworks, and leading-edge solutions.
This exercise is ideal for decision-makers and leadership teams in sectors such as energy, automotive, healthcare, and aerospace.
Group structure:
- Up to ten participants per group
- Four groups simulate key organizational departments
No prerequisites needed
- No prior knowledge or materials are required.
- Experience in cybersecurity, supply chain or IT is beneficial.
Dr. Sebastian Fischmeister
Co-founder and CEO,
Palitronica Inc. | Professor, University of Waterloo | Cheriton School of Computer
Science
Dr. Sebastian Fischmeister is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and holds a cross-appointment with the Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo.
As the leader of the Real-time Embedded Software Group, he conducts pioneering research at the intersection of safety and security in safety-critical systems. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Palitronica, a cybersecurity company specializing in protecting critical infrastructure and key resources from cyber threats. Palitronica develops advanced hardware and software solutions to defend sectors such as defense, energy, communications, transportation, and healthcare against adversaries, including nation-states, cybercrime gangs, and malicious insiders.
Dr. Fischmeister's work has yielded significant contributions, including the development of a framework for real-time Ethernet, dynamic binary instrumentation for time-aware systems, real-time runtime verification, and hardware/software attestation through side-channel analysis. His current focus involves leveraging data-driven approaches to enhance physics-based cybersecurity, with applications in supply chain resilience.
A licensed Canadian Professional Engineer, Dr. Fischmeister is deeply involved in shaping international standards through his work with SAE G-19 and advancing global security guidelines with MITRE.
Bring Waterloo expertise to your organization
Prepare your organization for the evolving risks of supply chain cybersecurity. Engage your team in a cutting-edge learning experience that combines education, collaboration, and action.
We can provide a custom learning experience for large groups from any single organization.
Contact us now to schedule your tabletop exercise and take the first step toward securing your hardware supply chain.
Receive a digital badge from the University of Waterloo
Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive a digital badge from the University of Waterloo that you can share with your network to showcase your skills.