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System Security Architecture

Design secure hardware and OS environments. Master Secure Boot, Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), and isolation technologies like ARM TrustZone.

Software security fails if the hardware is compromised. This course covers System Security Architecture. You will learn how the Root of Trust works, the mechanics of Secure Boot, and how Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) like ARM TrustZone isolate sensitive data (biometrics, keys) from the main OS. We also cover memory protection units (MPU/MMU) and side-channel attack mitigation. This is the foundation of security for mobile devices, consoles, and secure servers.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Root of Trust
    The immutable foundation of system security.
  • 2
    Secure Boot
    Validating the chain of trust during startup.
  • 3
    Isolation (TEE)
    Normal World vs Secure World (TrustZone).
  • 4
    Memory Protection
    Preventing access violations via hardware enforcement.
  • 5
    Side Channels
    Understanding power and timing analysis attacks.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$150k - $210k

Career Paths

System Security Arch $160k-$220k
Platform Security Eng $150k-$200k
Embedded Sec Lead $145k-$190k

What You Will Learn

Design systems with a Hardware Root of Trust
Understand the boot chain from ROM to OS (Secure Boot)
Architect solutions using Trusted Execution Environments (TEE)
Mitigate hardware vulnerabilities and side-channel attacks
Implement memory isolation using MMU and MPU features

Skills You Will Gain

Security Architecture ARM TrustZone Secure Boot Cryptography Hardware Security

Who Is This For

Security Architects
Platform Engineers
Hardware Sec Engs

Prerequisites

OS Internals
Computer Arch

System Security Architecture FAQs

Hardware?

Focus is on architecture, not designing chips.

Software?

Yes, writing the low-level secure firmware.

Mobile?

Yes, heavily used in Android/iOS security.

Niche?

Highly specialized and extremely well paid.

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Tech Stack & Tools

ARM Models
QEMU
Cryptographic Coprocessors

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