Hardware Hacking

​Hardware is everywhere. From IoT devices to embedded systems, the attack surface is growing fast and many security teams are not prepared for it.

​In this episode of Simply Cyber Firesides, host Gerald Auger, Ph.D. sits down with Matt Brown, Founder of Brown Fine Security, to explore what hardware hacking really looks like and why it matters for modern cybersecurity.

​Matt specializes in IoT and OT penetration testing, with a focus on reverse engineering, vulnerability discovery, and embedded device security. His research has uncovered real-world risks in connected devices and has been featured in major publications. He also shares practical insights with a large online audience, helping others understand how hardware security works in practice.

​🎯 In this episode of Simply Cyber Firesides, we explore:

• ​What hardware hacking means in real-world environments

• ​How attackers analyze and exploit embedded devices

• ​Common vulnerabilities in IoT and OT systems

• ​How reverse engineering plays a role in security testing

• ​Where AI and automation are starting to influence hardware security

• ​Why hardware security is becoming critical for defenders

​This session is designed for cybersecurity professionals, penetration testers, and anyone interested in understanding how physical devices intersect with digital security.

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