Wasefire, secure RTOS for constrained MCUs
Description
Embedded systems are ubiquitous, found in everything from vehicles to medical devices and industrial control systems. These systems often control critical infrastructure and processes, making them attractive targets for cyberattacks. When compromised, consequences can be severe, such as data breaches, financial loss, and even physical damage or loss of life. For example, security vulnerabilities in medical devices can be exploited to compromise patient safety or disrupt critical care. One of the key challenges in embedded systems security is the limited resources available on these devices, such as constrained processing power, memory, and storage capacity. These limitations make implementing robust security measures challenging, and put security at a tradeoff with performance and functionality. In this talk, we introduce a project aimed at simplifying building safer embedded systems. Wasefire is an open-source project with a permissive license that offers a simple-to-use and secure-by-default ecosystem for firmware development. Wasefire provides a streamlined and secure development environment for firmware that simplifies the development process and incorporates security best practices by default. This enables developers to create secure firmware without requiring extensive security expertise and only focusing on the business logic they want to implement. By showcasing Wasefire at this event, we aim to raise awareness of this valuable resource and encourage its adoption by developers seeking to enhance the security of their embedded systems.
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