Sam Lauzon
- Embedded Hardware Security, Forensics, Surveillance, and Network Cybersecurity
- Software (Embedded and Application) Design, Implementation and Deployment
- Automotive, Industrial and Consumer Embedded Electronics
- IoT Device Cybersecurity, Engineering and Device Management
- Large Scale Control System Design, Implementation and Maintenance
Sam has led a number of projects, including the University of Michigan's effort on a multi-million dollar Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsored project (D15PC00302) entitled Uptane (github.com/uptane), NHTSA backed automotive sensor cybersecurity research (not yet published), and a Industry/Government collaboration for automotive network pen-testing software now used by 6+ major automakers (Closed source/Confidential output).
His unique combination of hands-on expertise and an ability to rally the industry while creating a consensus about the implementation and use of new tools to further cybersecurity practice in the industry. He previously held a leading role in the development of automotive infotainment systems, specializing in vehicle interfaces, over-the-air update implementations and low level system support at his last position with Harman International.
He has been quoted by numerous publications, including the Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Government Technology, Phys.org, and TheStreet. He is actively involved with SAE and government-industry related groups.
Publications
Uptane: Securing Software Updates for Automobiles - Kuppusamy, et al. (link)
(Uptane) Escar Europe 2016 (Conference Program)
Exploiting AUTOSAR Safety Mechanisms to Launch Security Attacks - Ahmad M. K. Nasser, Di Ma, Sam Lauzon (Springer)
Safety-Driven Cyber Security Engineering Approach Applied to OTA - Ahmad M. K. Nasser, Di Ma, Sam Lauzon (Conference | paper)
Speaking
2022 Escar USA - Crypto Vulnerabilities in Open Source Software (link)
2020 SAE Government Industry Cybersecurity Workshop (link)
2018 TU-Auto Detroit (info)
2018 NSF Cyber-Physical Systems VO - High Confidence Software and Systems (link)
2017 US Department of Homeland Security Cyber Security R&D Showcase and Technical Workshop (link)
2017 TU-Auto Detroit (info)
2017 NSF Cyber-Physical Systems VO - Software Certification Consortium (link)
2016 DHS/DoT Volpe Automotive Cybersecurity R&D Research Innovation Forum (N/A)
Citations, Quotations, Interviews
CBC Radio - Edmonton AM with Mark Connolly (Audio)
Securing Software Updates for Automotives Using Uptane - Usenix (link)
Automotive Cybersecurity Overview, S. Kuchinskas (link)
Washington Post (link)
ArsTechnica (link)
Phys.org (link)
Christian Science Monitor (link)
Technically Brooklyn (link)
Traffic Technology Today (link)
Government Technology (link)
TechRepublic (link)
Carscoops (link)
Bridgeworks (link)
Smart-Mobility-Hub (link)
National Independent Truckers Insurance Company (link)
Chattanooga Times Free Press (link)
The Michigan Law Firm (link)
G4S (link)
Reviewer
IACR (CHES) 2016 (link)